Ella M. Geary, 76, of New Florence, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, in Memorial Medical Center. She was born Sept. 1, 1932 in New Florence, a daughter of the late James D. and Goldie Jane Johns McAdams. She was a member of New Florence United Methodist Church and New Florence Fire Company Auxiliary. Ella will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Kenneth Guy Geary; children, Kenneth M. and Phyllis, Westmont, William C. and Amy, Connecticut, and Debra L. and Randy, Laughlintown; grandsons Zac, Bryant, Jesse, Shane, Chris, Lee and Tyler; granddaughter Audra; sister Goldie Settlemire, Johnstown; brothers J.D. McAdams Jr., Ohio, and Thomas McAdams, Johnstown; and special friend Audrey Parry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers John "Buck," Leo, Bert, Joseph, Edward, William Barney and Harry McAdams; and sisters Mary Preuss, Erma McKlveen, Sara Vamos and Grace McAdams. A service was held Monday at the Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, with Pastor Sharon Hamley officiating. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery.
(Obituary from The Blairsville Dispatch, Blairsville, Pa. 01-02-2009) My Aunt Ellie always had the coffee on & the kitchen open. She had the heart to listen, comfort, and love. We spent many hours in her kitchen sharing, laughing, and fixing the world. I miss her every day
Family Members
Parents
James David McAdams
1888–1964
Goldie Jane Johns McAdams
1893–1946
Spouse
Kenneth Guy Geary
1931–2023
Siblings
John Thomas McAdams
1914–1978
Charles Leo McAdams
1915–1999
James Bert McAdams
1919–1982
Joseph Ernest McAdams
1921–1982
Mary Lou McAdams Preuss
1923–1999
Clarence James McAdams
1924–1925
Harvey Edward McAdams
1925–1995
Erma Ruth McAdams McKlveen
1927–1999
James David McAdams
1929–2018
Goldie Jane McAdams Settlemire
1930–2013
William S. McAdams
1934–1987
Harry Seward McAdams
1935–2008
Thomas Ray McAdams
1937–2012
Grace Leona McAdams
1938–1938
Sara Jane McAdams Vamos
1940–1983
