Maxwell

Ethel Lois Maxwell, 86, of Plain Grove, Pa. passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Grove Manor in Grove City.

Ethel was born in West Liberty Borough, Slippery Rock, on Dec. 14, 1938, to Delbert W. and Grace M. (Double) Croll. She was one of 15 children.

Ethel married George Norman Maxwell on July 14, 1958. He preceded her in death on June 3, 1997.

She graduated from Slippery Rock High School in 1956, and from the Humboldt Institute in Minnesota in 1958. She greatly enjoyed a 31-year career working in banking at First National Bank of Slippery Rock. Ethel was a member of the Plain Grove Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include her sons, Robert George “Bobby” Maxwell of Plain Grove, William Ralph Maxwell of Plain Grove and Brian Norman Maxwell of Newport Beach, Calif.; daughter, Sonya Lee (Joe) Hammerschmidt of Slippery Rock; four grandchildren, Matthew and William Maxwell, Adam Hammerschmidt and Kelli Maxwell; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Frances L. Lewis of Pulaski; and brother, Lee Croll of Slippery Rock.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; five half brothers, Jim, Barney, Walker and Thomas Croll and Charles L. Wolford; five full brothers and two sisters, Delbert, Elmer, Samuel, Harry and David Croll and Hannah Hartman and Margaret McConnell.

MAXWELL — The family of Ethel Lois Maxwell, who died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock.

There will be additional visitation from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 11, at the funeral home. The funeral service will follow visitation at noon, with the Rev. Dr. Tina Hosler presiding.

Interment will be in Plain Grove North Cemetery.

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