Irene R. McElhoes, 96, of Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
A daughter of the late Boleslaw and Alexandria Rulka Ropelewski, she was born Sept. 23, 1920, in Vandergrift.
Mrs. McElhoes was a graduate of Vandergrift High School and Indiana State Teachers College, now Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She was a teacher at Purchase Line High School. Mrs. McElhoes was attended Graystone Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles and watching the Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers and Penguins.
She is survived by a granddaughter, Kristen Sherwin, of Texas; and a grandson, John Sherwin and wife Heather and their son, Grant, of Minnesota.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward McElhoes; her daughter, Nancy Sherwin; and numerous brothers and sisters. She was the last surviving member of her family.
There will be no visitation. Services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.
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