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Jane W. Ellis

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | April 28, 2025

Jane W. Ellis, age 98, of The Villages, FL, formerly of Elizabeth, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at Serenades at The Villages. She retired as a credit manager for J.C. Penney in West Mifflin and was a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church. Jane moved to Elizabeth with her family when she was 8 years old. She loved visiting her family, reading, and playing cards. She was a past member of the Elizabeth Women's Club, Wilson AARP and Elizabeth and Forward Township Senior Citizens. A very special thank you to Ross and Nancy Douglas, who did many kind things for her. Born July 22, 1926 in Lincoln Twp., she was a daughter of the late Harry and Stella (Vay) Wright and wife of the late John "Jack" M. Ellis. She is survived by daughters, Cathy (Ben) Luczka of The Villages, FL and Nancy Clark of Silver Spring, MD; granddaughters, Janelle Luczka of Swanee, GA, Amy (Scott) Wiebold of Savannah, GA, Hillary Clark of Silver Spring, MD and Melissa (Umer Quershi) Clark of Houston, TX; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Evan and Logan of Georgia, Dylan, Addison and Andrew of Maryland and Elias of Texas; sister, Blanche Elmore of Fairfield, CT; brother, Rich Wright of The Villages, FL; also, many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by son, John "Doc" M. Ellis Jr. and brother, Jack Wright. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, 221 North Second Avenue, Elizabeth on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 10 AM until the time of service at 12 Noon in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Ed Pope officiating. Burial will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

Originally published April 28, 2025.

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