Ellen P. Mercer

68, of Castle Shannon, formerly of Bridgeville, peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2015. Daughter of the late James R. and Magdalene P. Mercer; dear sister of Barbara Mercer Woodbury (Lowell) of Idaho and Sara A. Mercer of Pittsburgh; aunt of Sara Kim Woodbury and Emily Mee Hwa Woodbury; great-aunt of Anthony Vincent Scott.

“Ellen left a successful law practice of approximately 25 years to pursue her true passion, the study of history.  Only her illness prevented her from completing her dissertation and her PhD at the University of Pittsburgh.

 All are welcome to attend her memorial service in Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 West Liberty Avenue, on Saturday, September 26 at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends in the church's Wesley Hall following the service. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorials may be made to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, Utah 84741 or to Animal Rescue League, 6620 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

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