Obituary of Marthella J. Elsey

Mrs. Marthella J. Elsey, 82, formerly of Titusville, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Wesbury United Methodist Community in Meadville where she had been a resident for the past two years.Mrs. Elsey was born on March 18, 1929 at Rochester, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Lyda Morgan Jack. She was married to Rev. Glenn D. Elsey on June 8, 1953 at Johnstown, PA. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1985. Mrs. Elsey completed nurses training at Milford, Delaware and worked as a registered nurse along with fulfilling her responsibilities as a minister’s wife. She was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Mrs. Elsey is survived by three sons, Glenn David Elsey, Jr. and wife Pat of Jackson, MI, Jonathan E. Elsey and wife Madeleine of Meadville, and Stephen A. Elsey and wife Gail of Lowry City, MO; three daughters, Fonda Lee Allison and husband Duane of Evansville,IN, Susan Beth Keaton and husband James of North Benton, OH, and Beverly Ruth Loomis and husband Timothy of Ithaca,MI; 16 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; two sisters, Marie Clendaniel of Wyoming, DE, and Jean Krutenat of Dover, DE; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Barco Chapel at Wesbury United Methodist Community in Meadville today (Monday) from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at which time the funeral service will be conducted with her son, Rev. Stephen Elsey, Rev. Daniel Hardy, pastor of the Titusville Wesleyan Methodist Church, and Rev. Paul Houseworth of the Meadville Wesleyan Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery in Titusville. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Wesbury United Methodist Community or to Hospice of Crawford County. FLOWERS