Waneeta Gay Glenn-Kelly

Waneeta Gay Glenn-Kelly, 77, of Grove City, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.

She was born Monday, March 23, 1942, to Gaylord H. and Amber L. (Hutchison) Glenn, in Grove City.

She attended Harrisville High School in Harrisville, Pa.

Waneeta married Burdette W. Kelly on June 29, 1959.

Waneeta worked with the Slippery Rock Area School District food service. After 30 years of service, she retired.

She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Forestville, Pa. Waneeta enjoyed helping with bingo at the church.

She was an avid reader and always had a book or her Kindle close by. Waneeta enjoyed cooking, and there was not a recipe or technique she could not successfully and deliciously accomplish.

She cherished time spent with her family and friends, whether savoring a lunch out or a family dinner. Waneeta loved visiting while sitting on her back porch watching the hummingbirds, deer, or the beautiful flowers she had every summer.

One event Waneeta looked forward to each year was hosting the Glenn Family Memorial Day picnic.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her husband, other survivors include two daughters, Terry Ann (David) Smith of North Canton, Ohio, and Robin M. (Sam) Thompson of Slippery Rock; one son, Kirk W. (Kellie) Kelly of Butler; six grandchildren, Eric D. Smith of North Canton, Ohio, Amber N. (Kiel) Nissel of St. Marys, Pa., Jacob D. (Kara) Thompson of Butler, Brady S. Thompson of Slippery Rock, Joshua W. Kelly of Butler and Michael J. (Terri) Thompson of Slippery Rock; two great-granddaughters, Natalie and Lorelei Thompson; one sister, Susan J. (Buck) Shipley of Struthers, Ohio; one brother, Chester M. (Debbie) Glenn of Harrisville; and several nieces and nephews

Waneeta was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Norma L. (Leon) Thompson of Slippery Rock.

Waneeta wanted to extend a special thank you to Kindred at Home Hospice for the special and tender care they gave to her.

GLENN-KELLY — The family of Waneeta Gay Glenn-Kelly, who died Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock.Additional visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church, 232 Boyers Road, Harrisville.A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church. Father Stephen Neff will preside over the services.Interment will be at St. Anthony's Cemetery, Harrisville.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Kindred at Home Hospice, 312 Wilmington Road, Suite 108, New Castle, Pa., 16105, or The American Cancer Society, 302 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15205.