Beryl Medcalf Ullom
Beryl Medcalf Ullom, 97, passed away peacefully in Premier Washington Health Center Tuesday, May 4, 2021. She was born August 11, 1923, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, a daughter of the late Samuel and Gerene Evelyn Mortensen Medcalf
During World War II, Beryl met the late Thomas Reed Ullom at a USO dance in Sydney. It was love at first sight and on October 30, 1945, they married.
After the war she left her home and family and came by ship to the United States. She became a Naturalized Citizen of the United States in the 1950s. She was a former member of the Overseas Warbrides Club.
Being with her family gave her great joy. She loved being surrounded by them. She was a talented knitter and sewer. She used those skills to contribute to the program that provided knitted hats for the U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.
Beryl is survived by her children, Evelyn Koschik (Bob), Thomas C. Ullom, Robynne J. Sweeney (Jim), John R. Ullom (Denise), Christopher C. Ullom, Matthew T. Ullom (Betty “B.J”). Also grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren: Sean Ullom, wife Kelley and their son, Christian; Tonya Ullom Meinhardt, husband Bob and her son, Anthony Edenhart; Dr. Rob Koschik, wife Maria and their daughters, Domenica, Amelia and Cecelia; John Bumbera, wife Rumi and their children, Luka and Alia Ullom; David Ullom and his son, Caden; Michele Ullom Kennedy, husband Joe and their daughter, Madi; Jenise Ullom and her daughter, Kora Jean Ullom; Jordan Ullom and his son, Jordan Ullom Jr.; Jasmine Ullom; Jules Mitchell; Adam Mitchell; Derek Sweeney, wife Autumn and their children, Caden, Laura and Emma.
She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Shirley Gisoni and Marie Ullom.
She was preceded in death by her son, David H. Ullom.
Beryl was a charter member of Washington Presbyterian Church. Mom loved her church and her Lord. She was able to participate for many years until her health made it difficult.
A memorial/funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 21, in Washington Presbyterian Church, 100 Humbert Lane, Washington, PA 15301. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Phil Amaismeier. CDC guidelines of masks and social distancing will be followed.
Following the service, interment will be at Forest Lawn Gardens, 3739 Washington Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Washington Presbyterian Church, 100 Humbert Lane, Washington, PA 15301, in her memory.