Eleanor L. “Ellie” Smith, 87, of Butler, PA, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, in the comfort of her home.
She was born on October 25, 1938, in Butler, PA to the late Carl Anderson and Mary (Graham) Anderson.
Ellie graduated from Butler High School and later from Slippery Rock University. She taught for the Butler Area School District and later worked as a substitute teacher. She was a member of the Woodlawn Quilters and Silver Sneakers. Ellie’s hobbies included quilting, sewing, needlepoint, and puzzles. She also enjoyed exercising, attending the Butler Little Theatre, listening to the Butler Symphony, cutting her grass, and getting her mail.
She is survived by son, Steven (Kim) Smith of Georgia; daughters, Barbara (Brian) Amos and Lynn (Shawn) Edwards of Butler, PA; grandchildren, Eric Amos, Ryan Marzullo, Adam (Kimi) Marzullo, Meghan (Hayden) Andrews, and Abigail (Justin) Parish, great grandchild, Amelia; brother, Jim Anderson; sister, Carol Wenzelburger, and sister- in- law, Sharon Anderson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Smith, whom she married on February 23, 1962 and passed on August 29, 2012, brother, Don Anderson, and sister, Marian Twerdok.
A visitation will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., and from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA 16001.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001, with Pastor Joel Benson officiating.
Burial will take place at Butler County Memorial Park and Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made Camp Lutherlyn at P.O. Box 355, Prospect, Pa 16052 in honor of Eleanor Smith/Woodlawn Quilters or Trinity Lutheran Church at trinitylutheranbutler.org, or Butler Little Theater at 1 Howard St, Butler, PA 16001.
All who knew Ellie are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.