Mary Ellen Lovra

Mary Ellen Lovra, 72, of Baden, entered eternal rest on June 18, 2025. She was born in Aliquippa on December 4, 1952.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Rita (Welker) VanRyn, a brother Raymond (Rose) VanRyn and brother-in-law Bert McWilliams.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years John Lovra. A daughter Tanya (Chris) Mellinger and 4 grandkids that knew her as Minnie, Raeannah and Meghan Clark and Ava and Kaleb Mellinger. She will also be missed by her Goddaughter Dana (Howard) Kantrowitz along with many nieces and nephews.

Mary Ellen loved her family with all her heart and enjoyed any time she could spend with them. She also enjoyed quilting, reading, scrabble with John and bowling in Thursday Niters for the past three years.

Her family would like to thank Dr. Brian Everhart, her personal physician for over 20 years. Also, a special thanks to Dr. David Geller and Dr. Robert Schillo along with the outstanding nurses and staff at UPMC Cancer Center that took such great care of her over the last seven years.

Friends will be received on Monday June 23 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa (2345) Mill Street where a funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10:30. Committal and interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Aliquippa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the cancer charity of your choice.