Erma Jean Heiser
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Erma Jean Heiser, 81, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 7, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born October 7, 1936, in Canonsburg, the youngest daughter of Mariano and Domenicuccia D’Amico Scarsellato.
Mrs. Heiser was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Canonsburg, all her life.
She was a Canon-McMillan school teacher. Her career at Canon-McMillan started in 1959 as a business teacher in the high school. During her career, she also taught geography, history and keyboarding in the middle school. She retired in 2002.
The most important thing in her life was her family. She loved everyone and was a big help and support to all. She especially loved cooking for them on Sundays. Everything she cooked was delicious, especially her gnocchi. Whether it be family gatherings or making Sunday meals with her husband, she did it with love.
Mrs. Heiser will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
On July 25, 1964, she married John J. Heiser, her husband of 53 years, who survives.
She was the loving mother of Paul Heiser of Tucson, Ariz., Leah (Alexander) Drain of Canonsburg, Daryl (Michelle) Heiser of Washington and Richard (Janeth Smith) Heiser of Canonsburg, and loving grandmother to Nikoli Heiser, Viktoria Heiser, Sarah Drain, Alex Drain, Madeline Heiser, Jack Heiser and Benjamin Heiser. Also surviving are two sisters, Marie Rybacki of Canonsburg and Elizabeth Jawelak of Upper St. Clair, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Deceased are four brothers, Sabastian Scarsellato, Vincent Scarsellato, Captain Frank Scarsellato and John Scarsellato, M.D., and two sisters, Guilda Labutis and Florence Matyuf.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Mario L. DeAngelo Funeral Home, 194 East College Street, Canonsburg, where departing prayers will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 12. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Canonsburg. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Canonsburg.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Patrick School.
A guest book is available at www.deangelocare.com.