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Ethel (Quinn) Hess McNellis

March 24, 1928 – Feb. 25, 2017

Ethel (Quinn) Hess McNellis, 88, most recently of Harrisburg, formerly of Altoona, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, after a recent illness.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ralph “Joe” and Mary (Brown) Quinn. She married Richard H. Hess and Anthony J. McNellis, both of whom preceded her in death.

Surviving are a son, Richard H. Hess (Gail) of Riverside, R.I.; a daughter, Sherry A. Tull of Harrisburg; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Ethel was a 1946 graduate of Altoona High School and graduate of the Altoona School of Commerce. She was employed by Force Electric and later, Skills Business Office, Altoona.

Ethel was a member of East End United Methodist Church, Altoona, the Altoona Area High School Alumni Association, AARP and the Daughters of America.

Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home Inc., 2309 Broad Ave., Altoona, with Pastor Jason Schwartzman officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Ethel may be made to East End United Methodist Church, 405 E. Hudson Ave., Altoona, PA 16602.

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