ELIAS, MARY LOU, 76, Northern Cambria, passed away August 2, 2023. Born June 3, 1947, in Indiana, PA, the daughter of Robert and Sara (Herron) Shireman. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Thomas Shireman; sister-in-law, Margaret Shireman; and brother-in-law, James Sarokon. Survived by loving husband of 52 years, Gary Elias; children, Suzanne (Lance) Elbin, Needmore; Robert (Sophia) Elias, Pittsburgh; and Mark (Melanie) Elias, Frederick, MD; and grandchildren, Connor Elbin, Carson Elbin, Carter Elbin, Briana Elias, Claire Elias, Chase Elias, and Jacob Elias. Sister of Roberta Sarokon, Plumville, PA. Retired schoolteacher from Northern Cambria School District. Family and friends are invited to a funeral service which will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 6, at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Northern Cambria. Pastor Marty Cartmell officiating. Moriconi Funeral Home, Inc., Northern Cambria in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Mary Lou’s memory to American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org; Angelman Syndrome Foundation www.angelman.org; and Alzheimer’s Association www.act.alz.org.
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