Marcella Marguerite Dalverny

Marcella Marguerite Dalverny was the elder of twins born in Washington Hospital, Washington, Pa., on June 27, 1946. Her parents were Marguerite Deliere Dalverny and Louis Dalverny. Marcella grew up in Burgettstown and Raccoon, attending the elementary schools there and Union and Burgettstown High Schools (Class of 1964). During her high school academic course years, she was a member of the marching band and one of the few students to study both French and Spanish. She followed her mom to become a school teacher by graduating from California State College with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mathematics education. She taught various mathematics courses in Burgettstown High School for more than 30 years. During retirement, she also tutored students. She enjoyed traveling in the U.S., often to mathematics conventions with the company of her parents and brother Marcel. She also spent months in France to visit with cousins and to investigate family heritage information. During one election period, she was a candidate for the position of mayor of Burgettstown. For more than 50 years, she was a member of the Martha V. Paul Chapter No. 404, Order of the Eastern Star during which she achieved Past Matron Status. 

Marcella died peacefully on April 10, 2024 after prolonged illnesses including cancer. She had considerate medical care from personnel at Weirton Medical Center/Select Specialty Hospital, Carriage Inn of Steubenville, and SouthernCare Hospice. She is survived by her brother Eugene Dalverny and wife Nancy of Monroeville and cousins in Kansas and California.

Friends will be received from 2:00-4:00 and 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday April 13, 2024 in Slater Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. of Burgettstown, 73 Highland Avenue, Burgettstown, PA 15021 where an Order of Eastern Star service will be held Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m.

Interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday April 16, 2024 in Robinson Run Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity.

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