Ellen G. Makosey

Ellen G. Makosey, 80, of Irwin, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at home. She was born December 20, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Holiday) Gross. Ellen was a private secretary for Naval Commander Takitch at Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, where she received letters of commendation for work done with the Naval Nuclear Propulsion program. She was a former member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in McKeesport. She was also an excellent homemaker who loved her family and pets, designed her own home and took great pride in landscape gardening. She was an accomplished classical pianist and loved Russian composers, especially Rachmaninoff. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, James S. Makosey, son, Steve (Stephanie) Makosey of Murrysville, daughter, Beth (Steve Burge) Makosey of San Jose, CA, grandchildren, Robert and Katherine Burge and Evelyn Makosey, sister, Jane (Dean) Bradley of Dravosburg, brother, Jack Gross of Greenville, nieces and a nephew. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brother, Ronald Gross. Friends are welcome on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, Director. Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home chapel immediately following visitation at 7:00 pm with the Rev. Jason Schweinberg, officiating. The family would like to thank Promise Hospice for the excellent care they gave to Ellen. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com