THOMPSONTOWN, Virginia Z. Zellers, 93, of Thompsontown, died at 6:45 a.m., on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at the Locust Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin.
Born on May 12, 1920, in Liverpool, Perry County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Laura B. (Bey) Zaring. On December 16, 1950, she married her husband Leonard R. Zellers, with whom she spent more than 62 years of marriage, until he preceded her in death on June 23, 2013.
Surviving are her daughters, Elaine Z. Amey and her husband Ed, of Thompsontown, Rebecca Spencer and her husband David, of New Columbia, three grandsons, David B. Spencer, Anthony E. Spencer, and Matthew R. Spencer, and she leaves behind five great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were four sisters.
Mrs. Zellers was a 1937 graduate of Liverpool High School, a member of the Liverpool United Methodist Church and a former member of the Liverpool Civic Club.
In earlier life she was employed as a telephone operator in Liverpool and later assisted her husband Leonard in operating Zellers Gulf Station, Newport.Virginia enjoyed traveling to the shore and wintering in Florida with her husband.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2013, from the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 111 Westfall St., McAlisterville, with Rev. Paul Kauffman officiating. Interment will be in St. John (Barner’s) Cemetery, Liverpool.
Viewing will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service, Monday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in Mrs. Zellers’ memory may be made to the Liverpool United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 207, Liverpool, PA 17045 or to the charity of one’s choice.
Online tributes and condolences may be sent at www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.