Lois Eileen Tangora

Lois Eileen Tangora, 87, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away, peacefully, at The Grove at Harmony on May 29, 2020. She was the daughter the late Eugene Russell Bash and Bessie Christina (Henderson) Bash and was born October 18, 1932, in Turtle Creek, PA. She is survived by sons: Charles Hammersmith and his wife Carol of Ellwood City, David Hammersmith of Ellwood City, daughters: Cathleen Hammersmith of Harmony, PA, Cynthia Norge of New Castle and Connie Curry of Ellwood City. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a brother, Robert Bash and his wife Eileen Bash of Economy Boro. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Hammersmith, second husband, Frank Tangora, and brother, Donald Bash. She's remembered most for enjoying family gathering with its cooking and seasonal decorations. Along with family nurturing, her interests included birding, gardening, travel trailer camping, and local history. Before her second marriage, she had worked as a cook at Eppinger's Restaurant, in line production and testing at Leeds & Northrup, and a care aide at the Blair Nursing Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the TURNER FUNERAL HOME, 500 6th Street, Ellwood City, PA. You may read the obituary, sign his guestbook, or send condolences at: www.turnerfh.com