Alice E. Woodrow

Alice E. Woodrow, 77, of Portersville passed away peacefully Monday morning.

She was born in Ellwood City, May 10, 1940, to the late Harold and Alice Pander Funkhouser.

She graduated from Lincoln High School (Ellwood City) in 1958, and worked at Airways Industries in Ellwood City. Later, she worked at American Eagle Outfitters in Warrendale, before retiring.

She was a longtime member of Ellwood City Free Methodist Church.

Alice enjoyed watching her granddaughter Alyssa grow up. She loved family gatherings, the yearly Class of 1958 luncheon reunions and going on trips with friends.

She was an avid Pirates and Steelers fan.

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents by her husband, Gerald L. Woodrow Sr., who passed away May 24, 2000; her son-in-law, Dale S. Twaddle who died in October 2010; a brother, Clyde Funkhouser; and a sister, Anamarie Funkhouser Smith.

She is survived by one son, Gerald L. Woodrow Jr. of Portersville, and one daughter, Sandra L. Baker Twaddle of Cranberry Township; her two granddaughters, Alyssa Baker Carter and Katherine M. Twaddle; one absolutely wonderful great-grandson, Ethan John Carter; a former grandson-in-law, Aaron Carter; two brothers, R. Wesley and Frank D. Funkhouser; and many nieces and nephews.

WOODROW — Friends of Alice E. Woodrow, who died Monday, Oct. 16 2017, will be received from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday at TURNER FUNERAL HOME, 500 Sixth St., Ellwood City.Private services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.Burial will follow at Locust Grove Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made in her name to St. John's Specialty Care Center, 500 Wittenberg Way, Mars, Pa., 16046.You may read the obituary, sign the guest book or send condolences at www.turnerfh.com.