Marjorie Scutella

Marjorie Scutella, age 93, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Monday, March 8, 2021.

Marjorie was born in Pittsburgh on September 1, 1927, the daughter of the late Ben and Mary Yuhas Morgan.

She was a graduate of St. Benedict’s Academy Class of 1943. She had worked as a tailor and restaurant manager for many years retiring from Chambers in downtown Erie. She was gifted at writing poetry and had over 800 poems published. She enjoyed sewing, painting, walking and reading. She loved playing bingo.

In addition to her parents, Marjorie was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Ortiz; four sisters, Virginia Destout, Louise Float, Jean Azevedo, and Alice Wadsworth; and two brothers, Lawrence Morgan and Ben Morgan.

Marjorie is survived by seven daughters, Marie Robinson-Keith, Madeline Perkowski (Dave), Diane Garnsey, Melody Ortiz, Tina “Tedi” Chase (Travis), Leah Scutella Griffin (Marc) and Lori Quintana; a son, Brent Ortiz; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a special place in her heart for her granddaughter, Jessica Griffin, and her grandson, Gunthor Dolph. They both brought joy to her life.

Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements will be handled by the Burton Quinn Scott Funeral Home, 602 W. 10^th Street, Erie 16502.