Elizabeth I. Foy 1937-2026

She was born March 14, 1937, in Washingtonville, a daughter of Joseph and Violante Ballard Silvashy, and had been a lifelong area resident.

Elizabeth was a member of Simon Road Church of God, where she had been a member of the Christian Women’s Group and enjoyed baking kolachi.

She was a 1955 graduate of Hubbard High School and had worked for Ohio Bell, the Skylark Restaurant in Canfield and for Fish Dry Cleaners. She had also been a Girl Scout leader and a 4-H adviser.

Her husband, George Foy, whom she married Feb. 19, 1977, died Nov. 4, 1998.

She leaves three children, Cynthia (Edward) Murphy, Paul (Amanda) Griffin and Sharlene (Richard) Piper; a brother, Harry (Cookie) Clay; a daughter-in-law, Maria Griffin; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents and her husband, Elizabeth was preceded in death by a daughter, Catherine Abbey; a son, Eric Griffin; a great-granddaughter, Skyle Griffin; her brothers, Edward Clay, George Clay, Norman Clay and Vernon Clay; and a sister, Betty Coy.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Lane Funeral Home in Austintown.

Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.

Arrangements for Mrs. Foy are being provided by the Lane Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, 5797 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, OH, 44515.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences can be sent by visiting www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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