Wellsville, NY

Ethel I. Jordan, 100 of 160 Seneca Street passed away peacefully on November 26, 2003 at Wellsville Highland Health Care Center.  She was born on November 22, 1903 in the town of Wellsville, the daughter of Lewis and Emma (Heers) Brandes.  On October 17, 1927 in Wellsville she married Edward Jordan, who predeceased her in April of 1941.   

Ethel was a former resident of Limestone, returned to Wellsville in 1978 and had been a resident of Manor Hills prior to moving to Highland. She attended Wellsville High School and graduated from the Geneva General School of Nursing in 1924. She was employed as a Registered Nurse at Jones Memorial Hospital and was a private duty nurse for many years. She was a former member of the Limestone United Methodist Church, a  member of the Stannards United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, the Portville Order of the Eastern Star and the Wellsville Golden Agers.

 She is survived by step grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and her beloved church family. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by 1 stepdaughter, 4 sisters Grace Vossler, Laura Vossler, Mary Ellsworth, Mabel Bohne, and 4 brothers, Luman Brandes, Paul Brandes, Wilfred Brandes, and Henry Brandes.

  Friends are invited to call on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. in Wellsville.  The funeral will be Monday, December 1, 2003 at 11:00 am at the Stannards United Methodist Church, 3339 Hallsport Road with Rev. Regina Shaw presiding. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville. Memorial suggestions include the Stannards United Methodist Church, Jones Memorial Hospital, Woodlawn Cemetery Association or a charity of the donor’s choice.