Elva G. Slotterback

Elva G. Slotterback , 88, formerly of Lavelle and Jacksonville, FL, passed away peacefully on September 12th at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, where she was temporarily admitted for treatment.  Until her recent illness, she had been residing at Pine Brook Senior Assisted Living Facility in Orwigsburg, since September of 2019.

Born in Lavelle, she was a daughter of the late Guy and Helen (Overcott) Slotterback.

Elva graduated with 2 master degrees from Temple University. She taught history for the former Frackville High School before moving to Florida where she taught Business at Fletcher High School until her retirement.

Elva was very close with her nieces and nephews and enjoyed her trips back to Pennsylvania for holidays and special occasions. She enjoyed the scenic mountains that surround our area. She enjoyed traveling especially back to her grandparents' homeland of Germany.

She was a member of several bridge clubs and enjoyed playing with her friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings: Robert Slotterback, Guy Slotterback Jr., Ann Cowart, Richard Slotterback, Grace Slotterback and Marian Slotterback; her nephew, Richard Reiff.

Elva is survived by her nieces and nephew: Jan, Barbara, Helen, Jane, John and Sally; also by several great nieces and nephews.

In Lieu of flowers the family prefers contributions, in Elva's name, be made to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8th at 11 a.m. from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville. Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation at the funeral home on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow at the Citizen's Cemetery, Lavelle.

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Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Frackville is in charge of the arrangements.