Mary E. "Elly" Fleming

Mary Elinor "Elly" Fleming, 88, of Upper St. Clair, formerly of Mt. Washington and Mt. Lebanon, died at home Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Born in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Elizabeth Fleming; sister of the late John (Red) and James B. Fleming and June Collins; cousin and dearest friend of Lois O'Connor; also cousin of John MacDonald (Bea) , Robert Wilson (Rose) and John F. Koepke Jr; aunt of Ron Collins (fiancee, Barb Cooper), Jack Fleming (Mary) and Reid Fleming (Providence), the late John Collins and Lynn Fleming; great-aunt of Colette Pagano (Gino); great-great-aunt of Antonino "Nino" Pagano; and closest friend of Marianne Bokan-Blair (Dave). Elly was a devoted servant of God. She served a number of Presbyterian churches in Aspinwall, Fox Chapel, Glenshaw and Southminster in Mt. Lebanon, as the director of Christian education. Elly was the associate executive presbyter, division on equipping and as the assistant chaplain for Oakmont Senior Care. She dedicated her life to God's Church. Elly believed her church families and friends were her family. The family is especially thankful for the support of Dr. Cindy McClung, Chaplain at Friendship Village, her caregivers for the last three weeks, and Family Hospice and Palliative Care. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014, in the main sanctuary of Southminster Presbyterian Church. Interment will be private. Arrangements by LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Memorial contributions may be made to Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett St., Pittsburgh, PA 15243 or Southminster Presbyterian Church, 799 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. http://www.laughlinfuneralhome.com.