She could look at what most would see as a pile of junk and come up with the most creative ideas for plant hangers, plant stands, TV stands, tables, etc. She had a great eye for seeing the beauty in everything and seeing the big picture. Once in Grove City she joined the Labor District Council of Western PA Local 1058 and while being a member in the Union, she worked for several large construction companies.Īfter several years with the Union, Ellie decided to go back to school full-time and graduated with honors (Summa Cum Laude) from Slippery Rock University in May of 2013 with a bachelor of science degree in safety management.Įllie was always creative, and always interested in learning how other people did things and the methods they used and developed quite a set of skills over the years, which allowed her to fix up her Craftsman style home and earn the envy of the neighborhood by finishing all those projects on a tight budget. She graduated from Shikellamy High School in 1986 and worked for UPS in Northumberland for several years before making the move to Grove City. 6, 1967, at the Sunbury Community Hospital, a daughter of the late George S. Sims (Ellie, El), 55, of Grove City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept.