Ellen B. Wiles Felix

Ellen B. Wiles Felix, 91, passed away Saturday at Orchard Manor.

Ellen was born Nov. 9, 1926, in McJunkin Hollow, Marion Township, the daughter of John and Nancy Jane “Jeannie” Hilliard Wiles.

Ellen attended Pigsah School and Eau Claire High School.

She married Thomas D. Felix on Oct. 8, 1945, at St. Alphonsus Parish in Murrinsville. Tom passed away April 2, 2008. Together the couple had three children Larry, Bill and Helen.

Ellen was devoted to her faith. She attended St. Alphonsus in Murrinsville and the former St. Paschal's in Argentine. Ellen was a member of Church of the Beloved Disciple in Grove City and attended Mass regularly when her heath permitted. She enjoyed watching Mass on EWTN.

Later in life, she worked as a home health aide for many local families.

Ellen's true vocation was wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Ellen shared wonderful family history involving past generations, often commenting how rich we were to have such an extended family. She enjoyed herself at the Felix Family Reunion this past summer. She cherished her relationships with her nieces and nephews and was pleased to have a namesake, Ellen Smail.

Ellen's quick wit and amazing sense of humor will be dearly missed. Ellen loved attending bingo with her friends as well.

Loved ones left to cherish her memory are her children, Larry “Newt” Felix and his wife, Jan, of Parker and her daughter, Helen “Ann” Felix of Grove City; her grandchildren, Thomas B. Felix and his wife, Amy, of Emlenton, W. Mike Felix of Harrisville, Tammy Felix of Emlenton and Larilyn Milks and her husband, Steve, of Emlenton; a sister, Enie (Wiles) Hottel of Orchard Manor; a sister-in-law, Ruth Felix; great-grandchildren Kim and Nicole Felix, Melissa Elicker, Cody Griffin, Heather Dunkerly and her husband, John, Chole Milks and Taylor Felix; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Emily and Ashley Milks. Many nieces and nephews and extended family also survive.

Ellen was welcomed into heaven by her parents; her husband; a son, William G. “Bill” Felix and his wife, Barbara; two brothers, W. Michael Wiles and his wife, Laura, and F. Joseph Wiles and his wife, Pat; a sister, Stella Evans and her husband, Jim; and two infant brothers, John and Robert Wiles.

FELIX — Family of Ellen B. Wiles Felix, who died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the JAMISON MCKINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville.Funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Beloved Disciple, 1310 S. Center St., Grove City, with the Rev. Michael Allison officiating.Burial will take place at Crestview Memorial Park, Grove City.Friends can email condolences by visiting www.jamisonfuneralhome.com.