Elizabeth Ann Ott

Elizabeth Ann Ott, 43, of Pottstown Elizabeth Ann (Young) Ott, 43, of Pottstown, was born in Salt Lake City, UT on June 29, 1967, and died at home in Pottstown on March 7 after a valiant battle with breast and liver cancer. Liz graduated from Upper Merion Area High School in 1985. In 1988, she obtained an English degree with a minor in German from Brigham Young University. From September 1988 to March 1990 she served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Germany, Hamburg Mission. During her mission, she served in Berlin and was on her mission during the fall of the Berlin Wall. Liz received a Masters degree in American literature from BYU in 1992 and taught at El Camino and Orange Coast Colleges in California. She met her husband Ed on the evening of the Northridge Earthquake, January 17, 1994 and they were married in 1995 for time and all eternity in the St. George L.D.S. Temple. In recent years she taught at Montgomery County Community College in Pottstown. She was a gifted teacher and received the Adjunct Teacher of the Year Award for 2009. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and at the time of her death was serving in the Young Women's organization of the Church. Liz is survived by her husband, Edward T. Ott, and children, Katherine E. Ott, Samuel E. Ott and Jacob E. Ott, all of Pottstown. She is also survived by her parents, Lowell S. Young and Joan E. Young of Wayne; sisters, Yvette Y. Hadley (Chet) of Newark, DE; Rachel Y. Johnson (Marc) of Prospect Park, PA, and Caroline Y. Sadler (Dee) of Ivins, UT, and 25 nieces and nephews. During her last illness, she showed love and concern for all of her visitors and was an example to all of us how we ought to live our lives. Her family wishes to thank all those who cared for her at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Pottstown. There will be a viewing at Alleva Funeral Home, Inc. at 1724 E. Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA 19301 on Friday evening, March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be held at the Pottstown Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 19 Maugers Mill Road, Pottstown, PA 19464 on Saturday, March 12 at 11 a.m. Prior to the funeral, there will be a viewing from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Burial will be at the Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia. Memorial contributions may be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Perpetual Education Fund to Bishop Garold Holladay, 15 Homestead Lane, Royersford, PA, 19468, or Autism Speaks at http://www.autismspeaks.org.