Ethel Mae Boggan, 78, of Philipsburg died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 at her home.
She was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Merva) Shirokey born Feb. 12, 1934 in Morrisdale. She married George E. Boggan on Dec. 1, 1956 in Morrisdale. He survives her at home.
Mrs. Boggan was a member of the Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Philipsburg.
She was a homemaker and mother. She was a 1952 graduate of the Morrisdale High School.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Boggan was preceded in death by two infant sons, Joseph and Edward Boggan; four sisters, And Hvizdash, Margaret Kerinke, Helen Stazinki, and Dorothy Glodak; and five brothers, Joseph, John, George, Micael and Andy Shirokey.
Along with her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Brenda J. Wisor and her husband, Nick Sr. of Philipsburg; a son, George D. Boggan of Harrisburg; a sister, Maryann Hawley of Parma, OH; and a brother, Edward Shirokey and his wife, Ruth of Cleveland, OH.
She’s also survived by six grandchildren, Jason Hanslovan of Virginia, Ryan Hanslovan and his wife, Amanda and Kelley Hanslovan, all of Philipsburg, Jessey Hanslovan of Morrisdale, Lindsay Boggan of Australia and Kristen Boggan of Harrisburg; one great-granddaughter, Emmalynn Faith Hanslovan of Philipsburg; three step-grandchildren, Brittney Peace and her husband, Ryan of Bigler, Nicholas Wisor Jr. of Kylertown and Courtney Wisor of Philipsburg; four step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m Monday at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Philipsburg, with the Rev. Robert J. Kelly, celebrant. Burial will be at the Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Philipsburg.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home in Philipsburg.
The rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the House of Care, 100 N. Academy Ave., Danville, PA 17822.
Friends may sign the guestbook at: beezerheathfh.com.