Obituaries
December 4, 2019

Wilma J. Scullion – Charleroi

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Wilma J. Scullion
Charleroi
Wilma J. Scullion, 80, of Charleroi, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born Jan. 13, 1939 in Charleroi, daughter of George Kistler Sr. She is survived by son, Timothy Scullion and wife Gail of Williamsburg, Va.; son, Joel Scullion and wife Melissa of Stevensville, Md.; daughter, Amy Lockwood of Williamsburg, Va.; daughter, Rebecca Tabron of Charleroi; and son, Daniel Scullion and wife Sandy of Charleroi; sister, Evelyn Federer; granddaughter, Rachel Lockwood of Williamsburg, Va.; and special nephew, Richard Lessman. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Laura Boyce and Mable Lessman; and two brothers, George Kistler Jr. and James Kistler. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., 334 Main St., Fayette City. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

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