Linda L. McGrew – Elizabeth Township
Obituaries
November 4, 2022

Linda L. McGrew – Elizabeth Township

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Linda L. McGrew, 73, of Elizabeth Township, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. She was born Oct. 18, 1949, daughter of the late Tony and Anna Vuckovich Martinelli. Linda loved her grandchildren and her cats, Henry and Rosey. An avid reader and shopper, she enjoyed crocheting, cross stitch and crafting. Linda liked spending time in Tidioute and in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, John McGrew; children, Todd Martin and wife Lisa and Shelby Smart and husband, Ed; grandchildren, Zach Smart and Lacey Martin; a brother, Tony Martinelli; and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, John and Grace McGrew. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at J. WILLIAM MCCAULEY JR. FUNERAL HOME, 901 Vine St., West Newton, where a funeral liturgy will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to any veterans’ organization. Condolences may be left at www.mccauleyfuneralhome.com.

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