Marjorie Ellinor (Parker) Huffmyer

Marjorie Ellinor Parker Huffmyer, formerly of Center Township, passed away peacefully, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, on January 29, 2016, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot, Pennsylvania, where she had been a resident for more than five years.    She  was born on March 13, 1929, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, the youngest of five children born to Fred and Anna Elizabeth (Pentermann) Parker.  She worked in the offices of Freedom Oil after graduation from Freedom High School in 1947.   She met Sidney Huffmyer at a square dance at George Ault’s Barn outside Freedom; they were engaged about a year later and married on March 21,1952, at St John’s Lutheran Church, Freedom.Margie taught Sunday school at North Branch United Presbyterian Church, Center Twp, where she and her husband were members throughout their married life.  She was active in leading Girl Scouts and 4-H Programs for many years.  Later she worked in the cafeteria at Center High School.  After pursuing an Associate Degree in education at Penn State Beaver Campus she became a teacher’s aide for the Intermediate Unit at Pinney Street and later New Horizon Schools.She was an active member of the Center Civic Woman’s Club, Beaver County Federation of Woman’s Clubs, a charter member of Suburban Woman’s Club of Center, and was instrumental in establishing the Adopt A Child Christmas Program.With her husband, Marge was a charter member of the Center Camping Coyotes, enjoyed camping and travel with her family, and was an avid supporter of the local steam engine clubs and bluegrass festivals.  During retirement years she discovered a talent for painting and was known for her seascapes, painted saws and slates, tole painting, and many other craft projects.   As a part-time resident of Englewood, Florida, she was an active associate member of Gulf Coast United Methodist Church and enjoyed the many community activities of Mobile Gardens.She was preceded in death by her husband on November 22, 2005, by her parents, by her son George W. Huffmyer II on August 2, 2005, by her daughter Cynthia Trussell on October 3, 2014, by her sisters Mildred Proudfoot, Myrtle Gault, Norma Kurtz, and her brother Homer Parker.She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Huffmyer, Saxonburg;  son-in-law Calvin Trussell, Barnwell, SC; sister-in-law Mary Parker, Port Charlotte, FL;  three grandchildren: Sidney Jacob (Sara) Huffmyer, Pittsburgh; Matthew David Huffmyer, Rochester; Kathryn Nicole Huffmyer and fiancé Jonathan Frye, Monaca; and by many nieces, nephews, friends and relatives.Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the services conducted by her daughter, Rev. Deborah Huffmyer, pastor, Westminster United Presbyterian Church, Saxonburg.Interment will follow in Union Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to North Branch United Presbyterian Church, 139 North Branch Road, Monaca, PA 15061.To share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.