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Ethel Maxwell Obituary
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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Angie Martin-Smith
June 9, 2025
This breaks my heart to see this. When I was first starting out in life she was a great mentor and friend to me. What a wonderful woman she was. I had only seen her once since I moved to Georgia but I thought of her often. To her family, I am so very sorry for your loss.
Cindy Ivonowski
January 24, 2025
I knew Ethel for years and she was a nice woman and will be missed by all who knew her...she was one of my toughest customers when I worked at Tinkers Dam...
Don Oill, Youngstown, OH
January 10, 2025
To some members of the Slippery Rock community, Ethel Maxwell was the First National Bank of Slippery Rock. She was legendary in her commitment to her customers. She provided my Consumer Loan training during my Branch Manager training days. Ethel was tough as nails, laughed contagiously and was loving to her coworkers, customers, friends and family.
Kimberly Croll
January 9, 2025
My deepest condolences to the entire family. I am sorry to hear "Blondie" has passed. Y'all are in my thoughts & prayers at this difficult time.
Your Cousin,
Kimberly
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Cathy Kinney
January 9, 2025
One of my favorite people in the world. I worked at the Camelot across from the bank for many years and waited on Ethel. Deepest sympathy to her family. She was a great person.
Becky and Steve Lindey
January 9, 2025
We always enjoyed visiting with Ethel when we stopped in to the bank. She was a friend of my mother's long before we met her. She was very friendly and gave us good advice. Our sympathy goes out to her family on her loss.
Laura Davis
January 9, 2025
Losing a parent is heartbreaking. May your treasured memories be forever held in your heart.
Laura Lee (Paden) Davis
Carolyn Colosimo
January 9, 2025
Well done, good and faithful servant. Carolyn Maxwell Colosimo
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