Alice Kay McGarvey, age 85, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Fulton County Medical Center, where she was surrounded by her family.
Kay was born on February 27, 1939, in McConnellsburg, PA, the daughter of the late Walter Reed and Ruth Emma Keyser Souders.
Kay was formerly married to the late Chauncey J. McGarvey Jr. Kay’s life was devoted to her mother, sister, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Kay was a very caring and giving individual. She loved to socialize with anyone she came in contact with. Everyone enjoyed reading Kay’s “Our Town” section in the Fulton County News. She will be dearly missed.
Kay is survived by three sons, Timothy (husband of Debora) McGarvey of McConnellsburg, PA, Anthony “Tony” (husband of Martina) McGarvey of Ocean City, MD, Tobias “Toby” (husband of Dena) McGarvey of McConnellsburg, PA; two daughters, Tracey (wife of Ed) Truax of Fannettsburg, PA, Terri (wife of Kevin Kelly) Blumenthal of Carlisle, PA, 15 grandchildren (Jeremy, Danielle, Jonathan, Zachary, Tessa, Elias, Mariah, Gabrielle, Cooper, Abagael, Isabel, Hannah, Samuel, Lydiah, and Tobias Jr) and 17 great grandchildren. Kay is also survived by one sister, Wanda Souders of McConnellsburg, PA.
In addition to her parents, Kay is preceded in death by one infant son, Chauncey J. McGarvey III, and her sister, Patricia “Patsy” Kendall.
Services are private and at the convenience of the family.
The family has entrusted Kay’s care to Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home in McConnellsburg, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Kay’s memory to the Fulton County Medical Center Foundation, 214 Peach Orchard Rd., McConnellsburg, PA 17233.
Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home’s website.
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