Articles by Marshall Funeral Home

Gerald A. Chieze Sr., 82, of West Pittsburg passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Haven Nursing Home following a two year illness. Born October 8, 1936 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Evelyn V. Locke Chieze. He was married to Rosemarie Borzi Chieze for 57 years. She survives. Jerry retired as a heavy equipment operator from the Operating Engineers Local # 66 following 50 years of service. He was a member of the Moravia Presbyterian Church and a Veteran of the US Marine Corp. Gerald was a member of the Masonic…

Doris E. Downs, 98, formerly of Franklin Twp. Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Jameson Care Center. Born September 8, 1920 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Belle L. Bracken Clark . She was married to Charles H. Downs for 19 years when he passed away in 1992. Doris graduated from Lincoln High School in 1938. She retired from US Steel in 1972 following 35 years of service in the Accounting Department. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Churchy being a member of their United…

Dorothy Irene Dashield Stevenson, 94, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving Family! Born September 10, 1924 to the late Evelyn Irene Doll and James Oscar Dashield. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Patricia Ann; son, Milroy Stevenson Jr.; two sisters, Lillian Harris and Ann Waldron; two son-in-laws, Kenneth Johnson Sr. and Nathaniel Burge; and sister-in-laws, Mryties Dashield. Her best friend, Dorothy Barrett also preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister, Pearl Joan Dashield of Cleveland, Ohio; one brother, Nathaniel Dashield, of Cleveland;…

Larry “Hoss” Crable, 71, of Slippery Rock Twp. passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital. Born February 17, 1947 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Edgar and Leona Stewart Crable. He was married to Kathy Ritchey Crable for 46 years. She survives. Larry played football and graduated from Shenango High School in 1965. He attended Clarion University. Larry worked for 30 years as a machinist at Billco in Zelienople and retired from ALCOA in Cranberry Twp. He was an accomplished ornamental blacksmith demonstrating at the Ellwood City Festival and the Portersville Steam Show…

Bob Stahl formerly of Latrobe and Ellwood City passed away peacefully at his residence in Zelienople on Saturday, January 26, 2019. He always counted his blessings and birthdays in advance so he was officially in his 96th year. His faith was the cornerstone of his life and he tried to live his life by following the Golden Rule. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. He was an active member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City where he served as an Elder, Sunday School Superintendent, member of the church choir and as one of the…

John W. “Bill” Crees, 74, of Big Beaver Boro, went home suddenly to be with his precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ with his loving wife of 42 years, Donna by his side. Born December 27, 1944 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late John O. and Ruth V. Murphy Crees. Bill retired from Armstrong World Industries. He also enjoyed working on his family farm. He was an active member of the Christian Assembly Church in Ohioville where he taught the Victorious Living Class and was a Prayer Partner. Bill had also formerly taught Sunday School at the…

Hazel L Fosnaught, 95, of Wayne Twp.passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Heritage Valley Hospital in Beaver following a short illness. Born February 8, 1923 in Frisco, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Garnett Lewis Powell. She was married to Eugene W. Fosnaught Sr. for 48 years when he passed away March 17, 1990. Hazel retired as the store manager from Lawson’s Grocery Store in Ellwood City. She was a member of the Chewton Christian Church and a lifetime member of the Chewton Fire Department Auxiliary. Hazel was an avid Pirate fan and enjoyed crocheting,…

Larry W. Burns, 69, of Portersville Rd., Ellwood City passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital following a brief illness. Born September 19, 1949 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. Burns Sr. who passed away in 2014 and Helen Burns of Ellwood City. Larry was a CPA for over 30 years at Snodgrass Accounting. He was a Veteran of the Army, serving in Vietnam with the Military Police. He enjoyed hunting and cooking. In addition to his mother, survivors include two brothers, Kenneth E. (Peggy) Burns Jr., Randy (Patty) Burns; a…

Denis H. Boots, 66, of Ellwood City passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 17, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 2, 1952 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Donald D. and Ethel Hutchison Boots. A 1970 graduate of Riverside High School, Denny served in the US Air Force in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He retired from General Electric in Grove City. Denny enjoyed woodworking, fishing, camping, and traveling to Alaska. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Diana Ecenrode Boots and their son, Nathan Boots, both of…