Obituary of Ellen E. Paiano

Paiano Ellen E. Of Greensburg, formerly of Highland Park on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, age 88. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Paiano, Sr.; mother of Ellen M. Schlinkmann (Richard), Carol J. Smolka, and the late Joseph Paiano, Jr.; grandmother of Jacob Paiano, Joseph Bonifate, Sr. (Mindy), Eric Bonifate (Christine), Brandon Smolka, Michael Smolka (Elizabeth), and Michele Smolka; great-grandmother of Carmen Bonifate (Sarah), Anthony Bonifate, Joseph Bonifate, Jr., Jordan Zottola, Shannon Held, and Benjamin Smolka; great-great grandmother of Colton Bonifate; sister of Dorothy Pavloff (the late John), Kathryn Madzy (the late Allen), Charles Eicholtz (Cindy) and the late Arthur Eicholtz (Anna Mae) and Shirley Livezey (survived by Howard); also survived by sister-in-law Angeline Porter and many nieces and nephews. Ellen was a very loving, classy lady who charmed all she met. She was a longtime secretary at Sacred Heart Elementary to the late Sr. Irene Mary Wilburn, SC, a dear friend. Friends received at McCabe Bros., Inc. Funeral Home, 6214 Walnut Street, Shadyside on Sunday, 2-4 and 6-8 pm, where Funeral will commence on Monday at 9:30 am, followed by Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church at 10:30 am. Condolences may be left at www.mccabebrothers.com