Mary Ellen Lewis, local beautician

Mary Ellen Lewis, 86, of Broad St., passed away Dec. 25, 2013, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born October 19, 1927, she was a daughter of Daniel W. and Estelle Strope McLaughlin.  On Apr. 18, 1953, in Keating Summit, PA, she married Eugene M. Lewis, who survives.  They were married 60 years.

Mary Ellen was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, Class of 1945.

Mrs. Lewis was a self-employed beautician and owner-operator of the Mary Ellen Beauty Shop for 60 years, before her retirement.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Port Allegany, where she was a member of the Methodist Women. Mary Ellen was also a 50 year member, past district deputy, and held many local offices in the former Wisteria Rebekah Lodge 164 of Port Allegany.  She was a member of the Red Hat Ladies, Glamorette Chapter, Port Allegany, where she was Queen Mum.

Surviving in addition to her husband, Eugene, are two daughters, Katherine J. (Kent) Kenyon of Coudersport, Julie A. Lewis of Denver, CO; a granddaughter, Rebecca L. Kenyon of Coudersport; a sister, Carol (Ralph) Mantz of Williamson, NY, a brother, Antoine (Pat) Accristo of Helena, Mont., and several nieces and nephews.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Russell McLaughlin.

Friends will be received from 1-4 p.m. Saturday in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany. A funeral service will be held Sunday (Dec. 29, 2013) at 2 p.m. in the United Methodist Church, with Rev. Randall Headley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Portage Township Cemetery, Gardeau, PA.

Memorials can be made to the United Methodist Church, Port Area Ambulance Service or Sweden Valley Manor Activity Fund.

Funeral services are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.