Grove City, PA - Emily Ellen (Kelly) Long, 71, of Grove City and formerly of Slippery Rock, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at AHN-Grove City.

Emily was born on April 20, 1954, in Slippery Rock to Ronald S. Kelly and Alda Marie Gray Kelly.

She was raised on Kelly Farm, Worth Township, Butler County, and received her education from Slippery Rock Area Schools.

On April 23, 1971, she married her soulmate, Kenneth R. Long Sr. Together, they celebrated 48 years of marriage and raised four children.

Emily retired from Dollar General in July 2021 after contributing seven years to Dollar General and 11 years to Walmart.

She enjoyed planting her flowers, feeding and watching her birds and playing bingo with friends and family.

She enjoyed her favorite shopping trips with her sisters.

Most of all, she loved everyone unconditionally. Family was all-important to her.

She is survived by her children, Regina Long (Terry Young); Crystal Long (Ron Baun); Kenneth R. Long Jr. (Amber Foote); and Dan Long (Tanya Long); grandchildren, Meranda, Brooke, Tiffany, Sam, Cory, Shane, Taylor, Ryan, Jackson and Clayton; all of her great-grandchildren; her sisters, Donna Vargo and Kathy Young; and brother, Tim Kelly.

Emily is preceded in death by her husband, Ken; parents; four brothers, Cliff, Ron, Vern and Jerry; sister, Carol; grandson Jake Baun; and granddaughter, Dalyne Baun.

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Emily Ellen, 71, of Grove City.

Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday (4-9-26) and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday (4-10-26) at the SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock.

Celebration of Life service: 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with Rev. James Lewis, retired pastor of Butler, presiding.

Interment: Wolf Creek Cemetery, Worth Township, Butler County.