Eileen Cullison

Eileen Cullison, age 90, passed away Tuesday morning at Altercare of Alliance; she had lived at Westville Lake for 39 years and formerly in North Benton. She was born June 19, 1916 in Sebring and was a 1934 graduate of Sebring High School; she was a graduate of Canton Business School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Perry L. Cullison. She was a Deaconess of North Benton United Presbyterian Church and an active member of the builders class for many years where she was famous for her cherry pies, she was also a lifetime member of Smith grange. Eileen was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother; she was loved by her three daughters; Sally Fortune of Alliance, Margaret Duty of Seneca, South Carolina and Mary Lou Bougher of Mayfield, Kentucky and a son William Cullison of Orlando, Florida. She was also loved by her sons-in-law Dean Fortune, Dr. Joseph Duty and Kenneth Bougher and daughter-in-law Sandi Cullison, Eileen had ten grandchildren; Scott Fortune, Jenny Ruziscka, Joe, Jeff and Mandy Duty, Brian and Robert Bougher, Elizabeth Hayes, Bill Jr. and Deanette Cullison, she also had 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Gilbert and Wilhelmina (Seffens) Peterson, her twin sister Josephine Margaret, her brother Donald and her granddaughter Laura Louise Bougher. She was also preceded in death by six weeks by her beloved 20 year old cat and companion Sam. Funeral Services will be held at Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Friday, Oct. 6, 2006 with Pastor Neal Mann officiating, friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park. Arrangements by Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home, friends may register online at www.grfuneralhome.com.

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