Ellwood City - Marian Catherine Dambach, 98, of Ellwood City and formerly of Hickory Townhip, Lawrence County, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Quality Life Services in New Castle.

Marian was born Feb. 2, 1928, in Allison Park, Pennsylvania, to Charles William Kuhlber and Alice Amelia King Kuhbler.

She married Dean Richard Dambach on Feb. 26, 1949, and he preceded her in death Sept. 7, 2009.

She was a full-time homemaker for most of her married life, but then worked as a coder at Liberty Mutual Insurance in New Castle, Pennsylvania, for over 20 years.

Marian was the oldest living member of Leesburg ECO Presbyterian Church and had attended Dutilh United Methodist Church in Cranberry Township.

Marian was loving, patient and kind. She always enjoyed spending time with her family.

Survivors include her daughter, Patty K. (Thomas) Bishop of Ellwood City; five grandchildren, Gretchen (Steven) Fritsch of Hudson, Ohio, Kimberly (Kirk) Haberman of Beaver Falls, Timothy (Anna) Bishop of Loveland, Colorado, Robyn Mullin of Baden, Pennsylvania, and Abigail (Nathan) Donolo of McMurray, Pennsylvania; 13 great-grandchildren, Hallie and Addy Fritsch, Bryden, Simon, George and Daphne Haberman, Cole and Lilly Mullin, Ezra, Emery, and Darla Bishop, Wyatt and Leona Donolo.

Marian was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sons, Edward Charles Dambach in 2026 and infant Gary Dean Dambach; and two sisters, Helen Kuhlber Herr and Betty Kuhlber Martin.

There will be a funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026, at Leesburg ECO Presbyterian Church, 1831 Perry Highway, Volant, PA with Rev. Tony Fallisi of New Hampshire presiding. The family will receive friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 31, 2026, at the Smith Funeral Home, 1778 Perry Highway, Volant, PA (Village of Leesburg), and then from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Monday, June 1, at the church. Interment will be in Leesburg Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be given to the Leesburg ECO Presbyterian Church, Good Samaritan Hospice or Quality Life Services in New Castle, Pennsylvania.