Ethel M. Ordway, 82, of Whitesville, NY, died Thursday,
March 2, 2017 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Born December 29, 1934, in Little Marsh, PA,
she was the daughter of Dana and Ethel Rogers Tracy. On March 13, 1954, in Whitesville, NY, she
married Leon J. Ordway, who predeceased her on October 16, 2014. She was employed by Wellsville Manor,
Whitesville Central School and worked as a private duty caregiver. Ethel was a member of the Current Events Club
in Whitesville. Surviving are: five sons, Douglas E. (Theresa) Tracy of
Wellsboro, PA, Richie L. (Annie ) Ordway of Stannards, NY, Rickie L. (Holly)
Ordway, Leonard D. (Karen) Ordway, and Leon J. (Monica) Ordway, Jr., all of
Whitesville; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Robert (Jean) Tracy of
Knoxville, PA, Dana Tracy, Jr. of Galeton, PA, and Leonard (Georgia) Tracy of
Wellsboro; two sisters, Laura (David)
Nelson of Tonawanda, NY and Donna (William) Olinger of Westfield, PA; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four sisters, Etta
Copenhaver, Donna Belle Tracy, Wilma Cicia, and Winifred T. “Peg” Keller; and a
brother, Maynard Tracy. Friends may call
Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 2:00 –4:00 p.m. at the Federated Church, Harrison
Valley, PA, where a Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 17th at
11:00 a.m. Pastor Ed Collins will officiate. Burial will be in North Bingham
Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the
American Lung Association. Arrangements
are entrusted to the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses,
PA. Online condolences may be expressed
at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
