Ella Mae (Strother) Kulikoski

Ella Mae Strother Kulikoski, age 83 of Virgin Run, Perry Township, Pa passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023 in her loving husband’s arms, surrounded by family. She was born on December 27, 1939 in Connellsville, Pa, a daughter of Willis “Wick” H. and Ann Smith Strother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: brothers: Willis “Bud” Strothers, Kenneth Strother; nephew, Keith Strother

She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Joseph Kulikoski; 

children: Annette Olsakovsky and her husband Nick, Joseph E. Kulikoski and his wife, Selena; grandchildren: Chuck Hunyady, Larrissa (Tom) Stephens, Joe (Alyssa) Kulikoski, Jr., Nicole (Kevin) Jones, Nathan Kulikoski, Logan Kulikoski; great grandson, Cohen Jones; several nieces and nephews.

She was well known and loved throughout the community for many years. She was employed by Randall’s Restaurant, Perry Fruit Market, Shop & Save and Save A Lot. She enjoyed watching the deer and cattle out her window at the family farm. She will be sadly missed and never forgotten by her loving family and friends.

Ella Mae’s family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the Blair Lowther Funeral Home &

Crematory, 305 Rear Independence Street, Perryopolis, Pa where addition visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Douglas Shoaff, officiating. Interment will follow at St Nicholas Cemetery, Perryopolis, Pa.

Ella Ma’s family would like to thank the staff at Quality Life Services, Markleysburg, Pa for the outstanding care and support.

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