ETHEL CATHERINE NOLAN of AMHERST, MA, March 13, 1921 – May 28, 2016

Ethel Nolan, 95, of Hopewell passed away May 28th, 2016 at Elaine Center of Hadley MA after a brief illness. Mrs. Nolan was born March 13, 1921 in Hallidaysburg. She married William Nolan in 1943. He died October 1980.
She is survived by a son William and wife Mary Helen, of Altoona, PA, a daughter Linda Nolan-Labbe and husband Ron, of Amherst MA; 5 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers Elvin and Russell Detwiler.
She graduated from Altoona High School, worked in a photographic studio, served as a Girl Scout leader, and worked in her daughter’s research laboratory (1987-92) as an assistant. A memorial celebration of her life and love of family will be held at a later date.