Glenda K. Nicklas

Glenda K. Nicklas, 65, of Short Street, Ellwood City, died Monday at Ellwood City Hospital following a 30-year courageous battle with multiple sclerosis.

Born April 25, 1950, in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Glenn Brown and Elva Vogler Brown of Ellwood City, formerly of Castlewood.

Glenda graduated from Shenango High School in 1968. She was the manager of the T&M True Value Hardware Store in Ellwood City for many years.

She was an active member of the Lillyville Church of God. She will be remembered for her handmade greeting cards, commemorating her loved ones special occasions. She enjoyed scrap booking and gardening. Her most cherished time was spent with her grandchildren, Jacob, Paige and Easton.

In addition to her mother, Elva, survivors include her son, Glenn (Robyn) Nicklas of Ellwood City; son-in-law, David Alters of Fombell; two sisters, Dorothy Jean (Ed) Moyer of Castlewood and Dianna Brenneman of Neshannock; two brothers, Jim (Marge) Brown of Ellwood City and Bill (Anita) Brown of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and three grandchildren, Jacob Alters, Paige Alters and Easton Nicklas;

She was preceded in death by her father, Curtis Brown, and her daughter, Kelly D. Alters.

NICKLAS — Visiting hours for Glenda K. Nicklas, who died Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Marshall Funeral Home, 200 Fountain Ave., Ellwood City.Friends will also be received from 10 a.m. Friday at the Lillyville Church of God until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dennis Arndt, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.The family would like to extend their appreciation to all her wonderful caregivers throughout the years.Memorial contributions may be made to the MS Society of Western PA, 1501 Reedsdale St., Suite 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.