Nealey, Ethelyn G., 93, January 3, 2013. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton. Spring interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.
HOULTON – Ethelyn G. Nealey, 93, died Jan. 3, 2013 at a local healthcare facility. She was born August 3, 1919 at Linneus, the daughter of Frank and Flora (Adams) Bither.
Ethelyn was a member of the Court Street Baptist Church and the True Blue Circle. She was employed for 25 years at White’s Drug Store. She was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star, holding many offices including past matron. Ethelyn was a member of the Houlton Senior Extension, the Town & Country Senior Citizens and RSVP of Aroostook.
Ethelyn is survived by her son, Robert Nealey and his wife, Helen of New Limerick; two daughters, Doris Sullivan Richardson of Zephyrhills, FL, Joyce Gordon and her husband, Harold, of Orrington; six grandchildren, Lisa Bean, Alan Sullivan, Laurie Yee, Michael Nealey, Brooke Gordon and Shawn Gordan; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Wayne Bither of Hodgdon; one sister, Wilma Welton of Hodgdon; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Nealey; her daughter, Bette Ann Scerra; three brothers, Forrest, Leo and Floyd Bither; and her sister, Dorothy Nesbitt.
Friends called at the Dunn Funeral Home on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Art Myers officiating. Spring interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Gifts may be made in Ethelyn’s memory to the First Baptist Church, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street Houlton, ME 04730. Online condolences and guest book: dunnfuneral.com.