Raymond F. Ellwood

Raymond F. Ellwood, Sr., age 77, of Kinsman, Ohio, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 16, 1934, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Francis and Theresa (Kornitzer) Ellwood. He was a 1952 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Warren, Ohio; and attended Youngstown State and Kent State University. Mr. Ellwood served in the National Guard for 6 years. A long time Kinsman resident, Mr. Ellwood was employed by Warren Consolidated, Inc. for 45 years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Kinsman, Ohio; and he enjoyed farming, woodworking, and restoring his century old home. He loved to fish, hunt, water ski, and play football. Mr. Ellwood is survived by his wife, Janet (Fateley) Ellwood, whom he married April 12, 1958, of Kinsman; two sons, Paul R. (Karyn) Ellwood of Greenville Junction, Maine, and Raymond F. (John Looney) Ellwood, Jr. of Lancaster, OH; five daughters, Cynthia L. Ellwood of Black Hawk, CO, Kathleen M. (Joseph Croskey) Ellwood of Clarion, PA, Janice L. (Rich Bellas) Ellwood of Kinsman, OH, Joanne L. Ellwood of Kinsman, OH, and Karen J. Ellwood of Kinsman, OH; one sister, Renee (Andrew) Villnave of Chardon, OH; five grandchildren, Jennifer Murray, Elizabeth Murray, Garrick Ellwood, Caroline Ellwood, and Joshua Ellwood Bellas; three sister-in-laws, Connie Selby, Patty Ellwood, and Maria Ellwood; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Richard, Ronald, and Robert Ellwood. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 18, 2011, at 12:00 Noon at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6397 St. Rt. 87, Kinsman, OH, with Rev. Kevin McCaffrey as celebrant. Burial will follow in Kinsman Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Monday from 10:00 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Country Neighbor, PO Box 212, Orwell, OH 44076, MVI Hospice Care, ATTN: Hospice Care/Raymond Ellwood, 4891 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, OH 44505, or to the Carrie Peska Memorial Scholarship Fund, 5675 Hayes Rd., Andover, OH 44003. Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service, 8569 Main St., Kinsman, OH handled arrangements. Guestbook available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhome.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Kinsman Cemetery
Church St.
Kinsman OH 44428

Visitation

Monday, July 18 2011
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

St. Patrick's Catholic Church
6397 St. Rt. 87
Kinsman OH 44428

Service

Monday, July 18 2011
12:00 PM

St. Patrick's Catholic Church
6397 St. Rt. 87
Kinsman OH 44428