Carol Lee (Woods) Sells, 70, of Apollo, tragically passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, while doing one of the things she loved the most, volunteering to help others. Born Dec. 22, 1943, in Kittanning, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Armey) Woods. Carol lived in Apollo most of her life, and was a 1962 graduate of Apollo High School. She worked as a secretary for several companies, including NUMEC, ARCO Medical, Babcock and Wilcox, and Allegheny Ludlum in Natrona Heights. She last worked as a transcriptionist for Dr. Debra McFadden in Leechburg. Her community service was unparalleled. Carol volunteered for Meals on Wheels, and was a faithful member of Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church in Spring Church, where she was a deacon, Sunday school teacher and moderator of the Women's Association. She was a member of a women's card club in the area for more than 30 years. Carol was involved with the Apollo Historical Society and the Apollo Spring Church Relay For Life. In what little free time she had, Carol enjoyed reading, painting and watching her grandkids play sports. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Peggy Womeldorf and JoAnn George; and brothers, Charles E. Woods and Timothy M. Woods. Carol is survived by her sons, Matthew W. (Rhonda) Sells, of Apollo, and Patrick W. Sells, of North Apollo; grandchildren, Matthew Jr., Cole and Spencer; brother, Walter Woods, of Loganville, Ga.; sisters, Linda (Stanley) Matthews, of Apollo, Jan (Gene) Lackey, of Spring Church, and Jean (Bernie) Blystone, of Camden, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, in the CURRAN-SHAFFER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 100 Owens View Ave., Apollo. Additional visitation takes place from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church, Spring Church, with Pastor Terri Swails officiating. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Apollo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Relay For Life at Apollo-Spring Church, c/o American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 or to Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 154, Spring Church, PA 15686. To send an online condolence to the family, please visit http://www.curranfuneralhome.com.

(Pittsburgh Tribune Review 12/14/2014)