Mary Ellen McKinley, 94, of Loudonville, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 27, 2014, at McMullen Assisted Care where she had lived since 2011.
Mary Ellen was born December 3, 1920, in Loudonville, and was the daughter of the late Nicola “Nick” and Ida Mae (Oldham) Andonach. She was a lifelong resident of the Loudonville area and 1939 graduate of Loudonville High School. On May 27, 1940 she married Meryl Eugene McKinley who was her loving husband for the next 50 years until his death on May 17, 1990.
In addition to her work as a wife and mother, she was also employed at The Flxible Company of Loudonville, Cresco Coat Factory in Mansfield, and Addressograph-Multigraph of Holmesville, where she retired in the 1980’s. Over the years she enjoyed a variety of activities including being a 4-H advisor, trying new crafts and always stayed busy. While sewing was always her primary hobby, she was always learning additional crafts, such as calligraphy, crocheting, painting on canvas and glass, making dolls and stuffed animals, rug hooking and quilting to name a few. Her other interests included collecting art glass, Halls China and lady’s head vases.
She is survived by children, Marilyn (William) Maffett of Hermitage, TN, Bonnie (Michael) Bickel of North Fort Myers, FL; Patti (Steven) Mizer of Walhonding, Michael McKinley of Grove City; 6 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents Nicola and Ida; her husband Meryl; her son Stephen McKinley; her granddaughter Trina Maffett Watson; her great-granddaughter Amelia Bickel; and her brother Rapheal Andonach.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at 1 p.m. in the Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville with Rev. Patricia E. Reiter officiating. Interment will follow in Loudonville Cemetery. Friends may visit the family at the funeral home from noon until 1 p.m. (one hour prior to the services). Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Drive, Ashland, OH 44805 or to a charity of their choice.
Online condolences may be left for the McKinley family by visiting www.Byerly-Lindsey.com.
