Paige L. Thompson, 79, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on March 4th, 2026, at Concordia Villa St. Joseph in Baden.

She was born in Canonsburg on June 30th, 1946, a daughter of the late Perry and Burney (Kauffeld) Porter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Thompson, her sister-in-law; Joyce Porter and her brother-in-law; Fred Oberg. She is survived by three daughters, Kim (Vic) Rangel, Kristin (Eric) Oberg and Jamie (Steve) Floyd, seven grandchildren: Giana Dillan (Rangel) and Trey Dillan and Bella Roberts (Rangel) and Ryan Roberts, Hannah Oberg-Eum (Oberg) and Jaejin Eum, Emma and Porter Oberg, Gavin and Liam Floyd; as well as two brothers, Terry (Sue) Porter and Rick Porter and a sister, Jeanne Oberg.

Paige was a past member of the Westminster United Presbyterian Church in New Brighton. She lived the life of the ideal 1950’s housewife. She married the love of her life, junior high sweetheart, Jim. A few years later, they welcomed their 1st daughter, Kim, while she and Jim lived in Germany. Once the Army sent them back to the US, the family grew to a party of 5 with the births of Kristin and Jamie. When her role as wife and mother took full effect, she was content to be the stay-at-home domestic engineer who always knew where dad’s black socks were, ironed our favorite jeans before we needed to get to school, and made sure she scrapbooked our every accomplishment! She was her family’s biggest cheerleader at all times! Her devotion to her husband and her girls would have made even June Cleaver take notes on how to be a caring wife and mother. She had an unwavering sense of pride in her family and everything they achieved. Brownie Day Camp Queen may have been her claim to fame at one point, but being “Mimi” was certainly her favorite title. Once we, her girls, started families of our own, her wholehearted love of her grandkids was palpable. Becoming a “Mimi” was such a thrill to her. She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family. She was always up for a detailed conversation about what was going on in everyone’s day. Her early love of “All My Children” was replaced by the Hallmark Channel in later years. She loved a good romance—and she lived a real one with Jim for over 50 years! She was polite and proper. She never complained, except if there was “thick meat,” something yellow, or swiss cheese, her “#1 most hated cheese.” She was content to sit and watch her beautiful family dance, sing, play sports, and be silly. She just soaked it all in. In the end, her family surrounded her constantly, reminding her of how much they loved her and how much they knew she loved them. She taught her family to love the Lord, and now HE has called her home. She is together again with Jim, probably slow dancing to Motown music right now.

Friends will be received on Friday, March 6th from 4-7 p.m. in the J & J Spratt Funeral Home Inc., 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton, who was in charge of her arrangements, and where an additional viewing will be held on Saturday, March 7th, from 10 a.m. until the time of a service at 11 a.m. Her nephew, Austin Oberg, will be the celebrant.

Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester.