Articles by Marshall Funeral Home

Lois V. Pacillo, 73

Lois V. Pacillo, 73, of Bessemer, formerly of New Galilee passed away Thursday, Jan. 21 at UPMC Mercy Hospital following a short illness. Born Aug. 10, 1942 in New Galilee, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Ruth E. McKim Baker. She was married for 33 years to the late John R. Pacillo who passed away March 18, 1997. Lois retired from the Mohawk Area School District in 2008, having worked for 30 years, retiring as the Business Manager. She was also the secretary of the school board for many years. She was a lifelong active member…


Donna Mae Baird, 83

Donna Mae Baird, 83, of Kate Houk Road, Wayne Twp. passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 at the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness. Born Aug. 27, 1932 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Myrtle Young McCaslin. She was married for 62 years to Robert V. Baird as they were married June 11, 1953. He survives. Donna graduated in 1950 from Lincoln High School and continued her education at Butler School of Nursing where she graduated in 1953 as a Registered Nurse. She practiced nursing for over 40 years, working at the Ellwood…


Dr. Allen Clinton Struble Jr., 91

Dr. Allen Clinton Struble Jr., 91, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at his home under the care of Vitas Hospice. Born Jan. 18, 1924 in Masury, Ohio, he was the son of the late Allen C. and Celia Edwards Struble Sr. He was married on Dec. 3, 1996 in Kona, Hawaii to Dawn Ray Struble, who survives. Dr. Struble practiced Podiatry in Ellwood City for 48 years. He received his Pre-Med Degree from Ohio State University in 1949 and then continued his education at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine earning his Doctorate Degree in…


Pearl E. McConnell, 82

Pearl E. McConnell, 82, of Old Rt. 18, New Beaver Boro passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at UPMC Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. Born May 3, 1933 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Ralph W. and Ida M. Smith Brommer. She was married for 62 years to Harold R. McConnell who survives. They were married Aug. 7, 1953 Pearl worked with her husband, Harold for 47 years in McConnell Tax Service. She had previously worked at Reliable Luggage in West Pittsburgh. Pearl enjoyed playing the lottery and trips to the casino. She also enjoyed feeding…


Michael R. Reed, 54

Michael R. Reed, 54, of Blake Lane, Wampum (Taylor Twp.) passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 at the Jameson Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born Aug. 20, 1961 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Raymond D. Reed Sr. and Annette Fandozzi Reed of Hubbard, Ohio. Michael enjoyed working on cars, hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his dogs. In addition to his mother, Annette, survivors include his former wife, Norma Kendall Reed; two sisters, Laura (John) DePolis of Corona, Calif., Cynthia (Dennis) Vestal of Hubbard; two brothers, Raymond D. (Susan) Reed of Mt. Jackson,…


Donna M. Ippolito, 65

Donna M. Ippolito, 65, of Ella St., Wampum passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness. Born Sept. 27, 1950 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Gene W. and Helen Irene Mecklem Roberts. She was married for 45 years to Kenneth F. Ippolito who survives. Donna graduated from Lincoln High School. She enjoyed gardening and making candy. In addition to her husband, Ken, survivors include two sons, Lucas and Thomas Ippolito, both of Wampum; sister, Jane (Dave) Badgett of Navarre, Fla.; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by…


Elizabeth A. “Beth” Boots, 56

Elizabeth A. “Beth” Boots, 56, of Stiefel Ave., Ellwood City (formerly of Tampa, FLorida) passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 at her residence. Born Sept. 9, 1959 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of David P. and Lois V. West Peeples of Fombell. She was married to Barry R. Boots for 38 years when he passed away April 7, 2014. Beth attended Riverside High School and graduated as a Registered Nurse from Jameson School of Nursing. She was currently employed as a Visiting Nurse for Vitas Hospice in Cranberry. She formerly worked at Heritage Valley – Beaver Hospital,…


Darlene Donley, 58

Darlene Donley, 58, of Harmony Fischer Ave., Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.) passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 at her residence following a lengthy illness. Born Dec. 10, 1957 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. Donley and Hilda Egerer Donley of Harmony. Darlene worked as the Manager of Conley’s Best Western in Cranberry. She had also formerly worked at Airway Luggage in Ellwood City. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Darlene loved the ocean and vacationing in Puerto Rico. In addition to her mother, Hilda, survivors include two sisters, Kathleen…


June N. Goehring Gahagan, 96

June N. Goehring Gahagan, 96, formerly of Ellport passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 at the Haven Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born April 24, 1919 in West Pittsburg, she was the daughter of the late Percy B. and Alice Fosnot Weaver. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Harland “Fin” Goehring who died in 1973 and Harry L. Gahagan who died in 2008 and a brother, Donald Weaver. June was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to flea markets. Survivors include two sons, Ronald Goehring of Ellwood City, Barry (Deborah) Goehring of…


Kathy M. Hahn, 66

Kathy M. Hahn, 66, of Mulberry, Fla. (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 at the Lakeland Regional Hospital in Florida. Born May 19, 1949 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Frederick G. and Zelma Marie Derrow Hahn. Kathy graduated from Laurel High School. She continued her studies at Roberts Wesleyan College in North Chili, N.Y. earning her bachelors degree. She also received her Master’s Degree from Western Maryland University. She retired as the registrar at Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina where she worked for many years. Kathy enjoyed reading and cooking. She…