Articles by Marshall Funeral Home

Eric R. Shoaf, 61, of North Sewickley Township passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at his residence following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born July 23, 1962 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Ronald and Patricia Toland Shoaf. Eric attended Mohawk High School and then graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech. He worked as a self-employed welder. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, having a beer with friends, and most of all, time spent with his family. Survivors include his mom Pat; two sons, Justin Shoaf of West Pittsburg and Eric (Nikki) Shoaf of Fombell; granddaughter, Arianna…

Donald E. “Donnie” Kumrow Jr., 65, of Mahoning Township passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the Hospice House in Poland Ohio following a short-term illness. Born June 9, 1958 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Donald E. and Mary Jane James Kumrow Sr. Donnie had worked in different fabrication shops and then retired from Poland Concrete. He was Presbyterian by faith. An avid outdoorsman, he belonged to the Mahoning Sportsman Club. Survivors include two sons, Jacob J. Kumrow of East Palestine and Jarod C. Kumrow-Davis of Bessemer; daughter, Julianna Maria Kumrow of Negley, OH; three…

Go Rest High on That Mountain; Son your work on Earth is Done. Go To Heaven a-Shouting, Love for the Father and the Son Harry L. Boots, 85 of Ellwood City was called home by Jesus Christ, our Lord on August 8, 2023. Harry was born June 11, 1938, to the late Henry Plugh Boots and Pearl Olive Gallaher Boots. He was married to the love of his life, his soul mate Ruth Ann McKeough Boots who preceded him in death in April 2014. They were reunited in heaven on her birthday and those who knew the love that Harry…

The children of Robert Lewis Lutz, 73, of Beaver Falls would like to take this opportunity to announce the death of their father who passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Lutz was born September 6, 1949 in Ellwood City, where he was raised and spent the entirety of his youth and is predeceased by his parents John L Sr. and Lorena M. (Gifford) Lutz, three sisters; Erma Lutz, Emma (Lutz) Blaskowitz, and Marilyn (Lutz) Peters, and his former wife Barbara Strohecker who passed on November 25, 2020. Robert attended Riverside High School….

Robert L. Nalesnik, 85, of Big Beaver Borough passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born August 21, 1937 in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Stephen L. and Emma Popp Nalesnik. Bob first worked for Kohlman’s Bottling in Beaver Falls then for 7 Up Bottling in Cranberry. He was a member of the Church of Nazarene in New Galilee. For many years he was a volunteer fireman for Big Beaver Borough where he held many offices including Chief. He was an avid Steelers and Pirates fan, loved…

Jack L. Brandon, 82, of Shenango Township passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Canterbury Family Hospice in Lawrenceville. Born April 20, 1941 in New Castle, he was the son of the late George W. Sr. and Rebecca Baker Brandon. He was first married to Dorothy A. Connor Brandon when she passed away, then he married Cheryl Ann Reno Brandon. Jack served the country in the Army during the Vietnam War. A mechanic by trade, he worked on cars and tractors. He belonged to the Lawrence County Cycle Club. He enjoyed farming on his family farm in Shenango Township, playing…

Virginia M. Comcowich, 94, of Beaver, PA passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, while under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver. Born December 17, 1928 in West Haven, CT, she was the daughter of the late Carmen Thomas and Alice Jasmin Thomas. Virginia lived most of her life in West Haven, CT until 2017 when she moved to Beaver, PA to be closer to her daughter and her family. She worked for many years as a bookbinder at Herlin Press and then worked at Pez until her retirement. Virginia always looked “put together” with her matching outfits, hair done,…

Patricia Ann (Myers) Pyles, of Zelienople, formerly Darlington passed away peacefully on July 18, 2023 at the Lutheran Passavant Senior Living Community. She was beloved wife Of Robert Thomas Pyles, who passed away May 16, 2021 at the same facility. She struggled with his absence the rest of her life, having been side by side for 70 years (married November 13, 1950). She was born April 2, 1933 to Elfreida J (Merz) Myers and Corbett Vance Myers. Her father was an engineer on the Pittsburgh Lake Erie Railroad until his retirement as well as a farmer in Darlington PA. Patricia…

Gloria Ann Scheller, 93, formerly of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Rochester Manor. Born August 20, 1929 in Everett, PA, she was the daughter of the late Porter and Faye Bottomfield DuVall. She was first married to the late Maynard Sheffield, then to the late Frank Scheller. Gloria had graduated from McConnellsburg High School. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Ellwood City. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved music and traveling. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and aunt. Survivors include three sons, Terry (Sandra) Sheffield of Phoenix, Eric (Marge) Sheffield…