Born: August 31, 1957

Died: September 29, 2010

Services: Services will be held Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers.

STRUTHERS - Amy (Suzie) Markotan, departed this life after losing a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born in Elkins, West Virginia on August 31, 1957, a daughter of Willis and Patricia Heltzel Nelson. She attended school in West Virginia and in Struthers. She married Michael A. Markotan on December 8, 1978. She was a Christian by faith and a homemaker. Her main interest in life was caring for her family, being a devoted mother, and caring for her home. Amy leaves her husband, her mother and father, her maternal Grandmother Argie Hipp of Elkins, West Virginia, her two sons, Jared (Jamie) Markotan of Canfield and Anthony (TaraLyn) Markotan of Struthers, two brothers Jeffrey (Ann) Heltzel of Lowellville, John (Stella) Nelson of Struthers, two sisters, Sheree (Robert) Tarnaski of Struthers, Lisa Nelson of Struthers, four grandchildren, Leah Markotan, Shanika Ford, Kristina Whitehouse and Beau Robinson. She leaves her caregivers and cousin Shirley Pingley and family friend Barbara Sedlacko and her beloved cats Rosie and Lucy. Amy was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Roscoe and Myrtle Nelson and her cousin and caregiver Steven Thompson Her family wishes to thank Hospice of the Valley and the Staff at Maplecrest Nursing Home for their care and support during a difficult time.

Memorials: The family wishes donations, in Amy's name to go to Hospice of the Valley at 5190 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512

Location: Clemente Funeral Home, Struthers (Map)