Mary Heath

Mary Ellen Heath age 74, of Erie, died Friday, January 11, 2013, at her residence.

She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on October 15, 1938, a daughter of the late Alden and Helen Tudorovich Heath.

She graduated from high school in Dayton, Ohio, attended Berkley College of Music in Boston for a year, and received her B.A. Degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Music and Philosophy. She completed one year of graduate study in philosophy at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant.

Mary Ellen was an excellent pianist and enjoyed playing as much as possible.

She was involved in and was an active member of the Erie Branch of A.A.U.W., including Connections, Book Club, and the Gourmet Group. She also always enjoyed the Mercyhurst College Grotto Dinners.

Friends may call at Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 602 West Tenth Street, Erie, Pa. 16502 on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service there at 11 a.m. with Reverend Timm High officiating.

Burial will be private in Mansfield Cemetery in Mansfield, Ohio.

Memorials may be made to the A.A.U.W. Scholarship Fund, c/o Meredyth Leahy, 1406 Hardscrabble Blvd., Erie, PA 16505, or the Humane Society of NW PA, P.O. Box 3930, Erie, PA 16508-0930.