Margaret McElwain, 88, of Fombell, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020, at her residence following a brief illness.
Born October 27, 1931, in Fombell, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Oliver and Eva (Steffler) Nye. She was married to Paul McElwain who passed away October 20, 2015.
Margaret was raised doing chores on the Nye family farm. A hard worker, Margaret worked at many different jobs, including cooking at the Salvation Army (Camp Allegheny), Riverside School Cafeteria, and at the snack bar at Freeway Lanes. She had also worked at the former Ellwood City Mattress Factory.
Margaret was a dedicated 60 year member of the Camp Run Presbyterian Church. She volunteered for the local Meals on Wheels Program. Margaret enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and cooking. She cherished time spent with family.
Survivors include three sons; 2 siblings; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha West and Faye Schwartz; and a brother, Oran Kenneth Nye.
Funeral services will be held at the Camp Run Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 11 a.m. with her pastor, the Rev. Jim Swanson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Camp Run Church Cemetery.
Born October 27, 1931, in Fombell, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Oliver and Eva (Steffler) Nye. She was married to Paul McElwain who passed away October 20, 2015.
Margaret was raised doing chores on the Nye family farm. A hard worker, Margaret worked at many different jobs, including cooking at the Salvation Army (Camp Allegheny), Riverside School Cafeteria, and at the snack bar at Freeway Lanes. She had also worked at the former Ellwood City Mattress Factory.
Margaret was a dedicated 60 year member of the Camp Run Presbyterian Church. She volunteered for the local Meals on Wheels Program. Margaret enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and cooking. She cherished time spent with family.
Survivors include three sons; 2 siblings; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha West and Faye Schwartz; and a brother, Oran Kenneth Nye.
Funeral services will be held at the Camp Run Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 11 a.m. with her pastor, the Rev. Jim Swanson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Camp Run Church Cemetery.
Margaret McElwain, 88, of Fombell, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020, at her residence following a brief illness.
Born October 27, 1931, in Fombell, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Oliver and Eva (Steffler) Nye. She was married to Paul McElwain who passed away October 20, 2015.
Margaret was raised doing chores on the Nye family farm. A hard worker, Margaret worked at many different jobs, including cooking at the Salvation Army (Camp Allegheny), Riverside School Cafeteria, and at the snack bar at Freeway Lanes. She had also worked at the former Ellwood City Mattress Factory.
Margaret was a dedicated 60 year member of the Camp Run Presbyterian Church. She volunteered for the local Meals on Wheels Program. Margaret enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and cooking. She cherished time spent with family.
Survivors include three sons; 2 siblings; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha West and Faye Schwartz; and a brother, Oran Kenneth Nye.
Funeral services will be held at the Camp Run Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 11 a.m. with her pastor, the Rev. Jim Swanson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Camp Run Church Cemetery.
Born October 27, 1931, in Fombell, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Oliver and Eva (Steffler) Nye. She was married to Paul McElwain who passed away October 20, 2015.
Margaret was raised doing chores on the Nye family farm. A hard worker, Margaret worked at many different jobs, including cooking at the Salvation Army (Camp Allegheny), Riverside School Cafeteria, and at the snack bar at Freeway Lanes. She had also worked at the former Ellwood City Mattress Factory.
Margaret was a dedicated 60 year member of the Camp Run Presbyterian Church. She volunteered for the local Meals on Wheels Program. Margaret enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and cooking. She cherished time spent with family.
Survivors include three sons; 2 siblings; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha West and Faye Schwartz; and a brother, Oran Kenneth Nye.
Funeral services will be held at the Camp Run Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 11 a.m. with her pastor, the Rev. Jim Swanson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Camp Run Church Cemetery.
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