Articles by Marshall Funeral Home

William “Bill” Welsh, 60, of Franklin Township passed away at his residence on May 2, 2021 after a courageous battle with small cell lung cancer. Born September 27, 1960 in New Brighton he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Mildred Irene Clear Welsh. He was married to Crystal Lutz Welsh. Bill was employed by A.T.I. in Zelienople as a super tradesman for over 30 years. He was a member of Lillyville Church of God. Bill liked working with his hands and could fix or build just about anything. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing,…

John W. Baker, 78, of Sewickley passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born February 16, 1943 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Ruth M. McNabb Baker. He was married to Linda Jock Baker for 50 years. John was a graduate of Lincoln High School in 1961. He continued his education at Grove City College. John was a veteran of the United States Army. He was an owner and partner of Windows on Washington in Northern Virginia before he returned to Sewickley. John enjoyed exercising and sports. He loved…

Linda L. McCready Willimet, 72, of Beaver Falls passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital following a brief illness. Born September 10, 1948 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John I. and Edna M. Galbreath McCready Sr. She was married to Gilbert A. Willimet for 45 years. He died on June 12, 2015. Linda was a retired employee from Beaver County Transit Authority. She enjoyed horses and spending time with her family. Her most special time was spent with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Chris (Valerie) Willimet of Beaver Falls…

Edward Lee Roberts, 70, of Brookfield, Ohio passed away surrounded by his family at his daughter’s residence on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 following a short illness. Born February 3, 1951 in Franklin, IN, he was the son of the late Clifford Edward and Charlotte Mae Wallace Roberts. He was married to Beverly George Roberts on October 17, 1975. Ed was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in Vietnam. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. He loved spending time with his many grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Beverly, survivors include two sons, Micah…

Bill G. Cunningham, 92, of New Castle passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Avalon Place after a short battle with cancer. Born March 16, 1929 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ina Main Cunningham. He was married to Mary Lou Tillia Cunningham for 53 years. She died on March 1, 2003. Bill graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947. He retired from U.S. Steel in Ellwood City and American Bridge in Ambridge after 32 years of service. He was a long time veteran of the Shenango Township VFD. Bill attended Riverview Church in…

Retired Court of Common Pleas Judge, George Harold Hancher, passed away on April 11, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born March 5, 1938 in Ellwood City, Lawrence County, he was the son of the late Wendell Shields Hancher and Ethel Mary Cavert Hancher. He attended Ellwood City elementary school and then graduated from the military-prep school Admiral Farragut Academy in Toms River, New Jersey in 1956. Judge Hancher was a proud alumnus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York where he received an economics degree in 1960 and Juris Doctorate degree in 1963. He was member of the Phi Delta…

Rita Joyce (Polasik) Solbrig, 92, a longtime resident of Ellwood City, PA passed away on April 6th, 2021 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT.  Rita’s last place of residence was Guilford, CT where she had been temporarily living with her daughter, Camille Solbrig and son-in-law Michael Weiner, since July 2020.  Before the summer of 2020 she resided in Harrisburg, PA.  Rita and her husband, Charles (who passed away 3/5/17), moved to Harrisburg from Ellwood City, where they had lived since 1970, in 2014 to be near their daughter Carolyn (Solbrig) Sinisi. Born November 24th, 1928, in Chicago, IL, Rita was…

Patricia L. Lutz, 67, of Portersville passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital following complications from a stem cell transplant. Born April 19, 1953 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Esther P. Brown Magee. Patty retired from the Ellwood City School District where she worked in the cafeteria for 17 years. She was an active member of the Wurtemburg United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. Patty loved to sing, go camping, and bike riding. She also enjoyed scrap booking. Her most cherished time was spent with her family,…

Thomas H. “Tata” Freed III, 69, of West Pittsburg passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford following a short illness. Born April 22, 1951 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Marjorie L. Biddle Freed Jr. Thomas previously was employed by W.R. Grace Company and retired from P.F. Environmental. Survivors include his longtime companion, Joyce Barber with whom he resided; son, Thomas H. (Amy) Freed IV of Mars; step daughter, Kiley Pollio of Wampum; two sisters, Bonnie Copple of New Castle, and Janet Norge of Wexford; three granddaughters, Aria…