Obituary of Mary Ellen Runco

Runco Mary Ellen Unexpectedly on Thursday, March 02, 2017, age 87, formerly of Point Breeze. Beloved wife of the late William Earl Runco; adored mother of Susan Rudzki (Robert), Roseann Barger (Bill) and Mary Ann Runco (Stuart McCausland); grandmother of Kristen Hans (Tyler), Elizabeth Green (Derek), William Barger (Carly), Lauren Uhler (Zack) and the late Gregory Rudzki; great-grandmother of Stella Green, Brady Hans and Liliana Uhler; daughter of the late Guiseppi and Mary Olivo; sister of the late Thomas Olivo; also survived by generations of nieces and nephews. Mary Ellen devoted her life to her family and she considered this her life’s work. It sometimes takes a village and over the years, she was blessed with many wonderful caregivers who treated her like they would treat their own mother. A special thank you to Medi Home Hospice and the caring staff at Asbury Heights. Friends received at McCabe Bros., Inc. Funeral Home, www.mccabebrothers.com 6214 Walnut Street, Shadyside on Sunday, 2-4 and 6-8 pm, where Funeral will commence on Monday at 12 noon, followed by Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bede Church at 1 pm. Interment to follow at Allegheny Cemetery.