Mrs. Elsie J. DeVries, 96, of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at Quality of Life Services in New Castle.
Mrs. DeVries was the daughter of the late Henry and Emma Welsh born on April 17th, 1928 in Ellwood City. For many years she worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill as a Floor Girl. She had attended the Lillyville Church of God. Elsie enjoyed gardening, baking, and most of spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Juanita Weatherby, step-daughters, Kathleen (Charles) Grazione, and Barbara (Thomas) Milnes, all of Ellwood City, 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and daughter-in-law, Ann DeVries of Ellwood City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin J. DeVries whom she married on October 24th, 1970 and passed away on May 14th, 2003, son, Ronald E. Wallace, step-son, Robert DeVries, sister, Emmie Lumley, and brother, Louis Revetti.
As per Elsie’s wishes there will be no public service. Interment will be at the Lillyville Church of God Cemetery. The funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Samuel Teolis Funeral Home and Crematory Inc.
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