Nicholas L. Genova, 75

Nicholas “Nick” L. Genova, 75, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, September, 25th, 2026 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Township.

Nick was born on March 19th, 1951 in Ellwood City to the late Frank J. and Laura (Lagana) Genova. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1969 and from Slippery Rock University in 1973 with a Bachelors Degree in Education. In 2003 he earned his Masters Degree in Business Administration from Geneva College. Nick started his career working for Calgon ( later known as Nalco then Echo Lab) as a Lab Technician, then Supervisor, and later as the Human Resources Manager. He was well liked and respected by his many co-workers. Nick also taught Human Resource classes at Geneva College and BC3, and was a Real Estate Agent with Howard Hanna. He is a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church, Sons of Italy #608, and Air Fitness. Presently he was serving on the All Aboard Ellwood and Ellwood City Hospital committees. Nick is an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and enjoyed all sports. The greatest joy in his life was his grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Lauren and Ryan Blatchford of Franklin Township, son Josh Genova of Ellwood City, grandchildren Samuel, Annamarie, and Darian Blatchford, and Joseph Nicholas Genova, great-grandson Walker Hyde, sister-in-law Karen Genova of Butler, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding Nick in death where his parents and his brother Joseph Genova.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 29th from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Samuel Teolis Funeral Home and Crematory Inc.. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 at Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church at 10:00 am with Father Jim Wehner officiating. Interment will be at the Holy Redeemer Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Nick’s name may be made to: All Aboard Ellwood, 806 Lawrence Ave., Ellwood City, Pa 16117.