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Obituary for Nancy Yetter

Nancy (McElhinney) Yetter, 86, of Follansbee, WV, formerly of Straford, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at her residence.

Nancy was born on Sept 14, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Patrick McElhinney and Alice (Edwards) McElhinney.

Nancy retired after 35 years as a medical assistant and office manager for Dr. John Capelli in Haddonfield, NJ. She was a member of East Baptist Church in Philadelphia and then Oaklyn Baptist Church, NJ where she participated in the church choir, Bible study and the American Baptist Women group and many other activities sponsored by the church. After moving to West Virginia, Nancy attend the Follansbee Presbyterian Church and New Somerset Christian Church.

Many will remember her for her love of singing, watching TCM, researching her genealogy, reading and planning trips to Ocean City, NJ and to Rumney Bible Conference in New Hampshire with family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Albert Yetter.

Nancy is survived by her two daughters, Kim Johnson (Gregory) of Follansbee, WV and Karen Bonatz (Christopher) of Easton PA and now North Carolina, three grandchildren, Callie and Sean Bonatz and Tracy Johnson, a great grandson, Alexander Johnson. Nancy is also survived by her sister, Alice Browne, a cousin, George Edwards, her niece and nephew and their children and friends and in-laws with whom she remained close.

Interment will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Arlington Cemetery, 2900 State Road, Drexel Hill, PA.

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