Ethel E McKinley

June 3, 1923 - October 30, 2012

Ethel E. McKinley, 89, Bluffton, passed away on Tuesday, October 30 in Bluffton. She was born to Clarence and Ida(Graham) Gilson on June 3, 1923 in Titusville, PA. She married Victor McKinley on February 3, 1943 in Presque Isle, ME.

Ethel was a member of the Mt Hope Church of the Nazarene, Berne where she was active in church affairs. She was employed at Gray Publishing and the Civil Service Department in Presque Isle, ME,
She was a devoted pastor's wife and read the Bible 11 times in the last years of her life. She enjoyed baking and dearly loved her family.

She is survived by her husband, daughter, Vicki(Lynn) DeArmond of Berne, foster son, Michael(Tracy) Harmon of Findlay, OH., a foster daughter, Denise Harman Thompson of Orrville,OH, and a sister, Marjorie Lake of Cooperstown, PA., 8 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 6 step great-grandchildren.

Preceding in death are her parents, brothers Harry, Calvin, and Charles Gilson. Also a sister, Evelyn Smock.

A memorial services is Saturday, November 10 at 11:00 am at the Mt Hope Church,rural Berne with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Officiating is Pastor David Boots.

Burial is in the Union Cemetery, Titusville, PA.

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