Ethel,
Another year has passed and we miss you so much. We keep your memory alive by speaking about you all the time and on this day which would have been Bob's birthday we miss you even more and him. Although I am not in a hurry cant wait to see all  of you again. Our reader told us that you, Bill and your sons are having great card games. Love you

Justine

Hey Mom well another year has gone by we celebrate a year for my mom on the 4th and here today we’re celebrating you! It just doesn’t get any easier I miss you two so much but I know you’re both at peace and some day we’ll see each other again, I love you so much Mom

Mom I just can’t believe it’s been 4 years, I thought my heart couldn’t hurt anymore until my Mom passed 2 weeks before your passing anniversary. I am so heartbroken now loosing her , I don’t have either one of you, I feel completely alone. I have no idea how to go on without my Mom , you were always the one that kept me straight,, I miss you so much,, I love both of my Mom’s an I hope you two are together 


I missed you today it’s Easter and I know you would have been up an gone to 6 am mass today an probably help in the church.  Today was hard for me Mom I love you  Happy Easter

Mom 2 years you left an went to heaven, an my heart has been broken I don’t talk about it to anyone it’s just to hard you were always my one person that I could go to my entire life, we would talk and laugh about everything since I was 16. All of us Your kids today sucks because we loved you so much Mom. I have picked up my phone to call your number so many times asking God please let her answer it so I hear her voice just one more time. I miss you Mom. But there will be a day when I will see you again so be waiting for your daughter at that gate Mom ❤️❤️

Ethel you were my across the street neighbor for many years. You were so kind to check in on my daughter while she was home from school while I had to work. Rest in peace!

My name is Veronica. Ethel knew me when I was Veronica Fukuhara. We worked together in Home Health at Kaiser from 1980 to 1990. Ethel was more than a co-worker; she was a true friend. She had a big heart and kind spirit. She was also very gutsy. I remember her driving alone all the way to Oregon to visit her son Bob. Now this was before cell phones, so she purchased a CB radio and would talk to truck drivers along her route. I regret not staying in touch with her these past 15 years. I thank God Ethel was in my life. She was a blessing to me. 

I just found out today that Ethel passed away. 

I have been friends with Ethel for many years. We met while working at Kaiser in the X-ray department. She is a very good friend and one of my closest. The past few years we frequently met for dinner and lunch, birthdays, and other holidays. She had a great memory for the birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and family events of all her friends -- and she had a lot of friends!  

Ethel is the sort of friend who is always there. Recently I moved to a different state and so we spoke less frequently. We might not talk for months, but we'd pick up right where we'd left off. 

She was so funny; her tone was serious but she made funny remarks. I don't think she really meant to be funny, but she'd make us laugh. 

I'm glad her passing was so peaceful. I believe she's in a happy place, with family and friends beyond the veil. (Ethel, say "hi" to Jean for me! And my mom and dad!) 

With much love and happy memories, Mary Elliot Bench. 

    My grandma Ethel was one of my greatest teachers in life......she was always tough on me when 
I needed it, always had an ear to listen if me or anyone else needed to talk and the greatest thing she taught me and  gift she gave me was this ..... I should make up my own mind up on what I wanted in life and she believed in me no matter what ( even when I didn't believe in myself).  
    Years later I had forgotten these gifts , but one day when I started to make a change in myself , I retrieved these traits not remembering  who had given them to me, especially the believing in someone  
     When our Lord called my grandma to his kingdom, I thought and remembered alot of things from growing up and these gifts were the first things I remembered about her .
      I will forever be indebted to her for believing in me when NO ONE ELSE DID .    I  carry that kind of belief in people in me  everyday ....

       In my eyes the world is a sadder place since she has passed and the heavens are rejoicing at her arrival. I love and miss you Grandma.          Love  James 

My name is Bob Siler. I'm am the son of Bill and Ethel. 
Mom was a wonderful mother to my brother and myself. She was a rock,.
I've been following this page and what has been written and I wanted add my thoughts but was unable to do so at the time.
I'm not very good with writing and expressing feeling,  but I'll just do my best.
For the members of moms family back east who felt asthough they were being overlooked, that was never our, (Bill and mine), intention. Neither of us had anyones phone numbers. Believe me, you were not forgotten by us. Thank the Lord that Uncle Bill called me and I explained to him. I'd like to talk to all of you, so if you have any questions, you can get my number from him.
If you don't mind, I'd like to take this time to tell those who don't know, about her family. And all of you should be mentioned.
Mom was born to Frank and Anna Canister. She was the sister of Johnny, Frank, Mary, Amelia, Harriet, Peggy and Sally, and sister in law to Frank (Doc), Dennis, Johnnie, Ronnie, Howard. If I have left anyone out forgive me. 
Mom was a wonderful mother, mother in law, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, friend.
Me and Bill want to thank everyone  for their kind words and for taking the time to remember here on this site. We were both amazed at how many lives she touched. She loved all of you, family, friends, very much, and told me so very often. 
She remained active at age 88, keeping busy with her church, seeing friends, traveling to see family. I'm sixty and she got around better than me. I always told her that she would out live me and Bill. She proved me wrong.  She laid down on her couch to watch
Jeopardy and Wheel Of Fortune and fell asleep. I am so grateful that she didn't suffer illness or pain.
I didn't mean to ramble on, but it's easy for me to do when talking about her. 
I love all of you
Bob

I still have not fully digested your passing. Your faith and your service were some of the things I most admired in you. I still remember my first time meeting you. A frenzy of people working the carnival and I was fresh into volunteering at the parish. You turned to me and said, "pay them no mind, they eventually go away" and kept counting. Your ceramics classes and always sharing what you made, until the lady moved away and you couldn't make anymore things. The turkey was my favorite! Every Thanksgiving you let me tease you about bringing it back and giving it to me. Thank you, Ethel. Thank you for always being a reminder of strength, patience and altruism. I know you are up there shrugging your shoulders and saying "whatever". God bless you and your family. 

Well Ethel you were always full of surprises this one was the biggest. I was and still am in shock. I just spoke to you and had a few good laughs. You are the 5th sibling out of 9 to join Mom & Dad in heaven. The 3rd in 3 years. Mary, Jimmy, Amelia than Sally.  I will miss your visits to Delaware and when I need to know information on the family your the one who knew. Keep everyone in line up there and till we meet again . Prayers for your family. Your sister Peggie and Frank.

I was introduced to you on 2003 as Grandma Ethel.  Since then I looked at you as my adoptive Grandma.
You were always there for me from letting me take a nap on your bed between my routes to feeding me breakfast and lunch. You always had good advice on how to deal with Chelli and my life in general.
I will forever miss you telling us to quiet down when we where in the back yard.
You are greatly missed. I rejoice in knowing that as you lived in peace and worked diligently for the Lord, that you are now in more peace in the arms of the Lord in heaven.
Thank you for letting me and my kids be a part of your life.

Aunt Ethel, we sure are going to miss you and your visits. I would love listening to you tell stories about Grandma, Grandad and the old days. You helped so many times when I was researching the family history, your memories went on forever. We are keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you on your new journey, I know you are watching us from heaven with all of our family, give a hug to my mom for me, until we meet again. Rest in Peace. Love ya, Robin & Rick


Aunt Ethel was a very special person.  She always sent a birthday card to me and others in our family.  She also called to check on us from time to time, especially if we were having severe weather in our area.  We always tried to plan our trips to Pennsylvania when she would be there visiting so we could visit with her as well.  We shared many good times together and we will certainly miss her.  We are praying for peace and comfort for all the family at this most difficult time.

With Sympathy, 
Barbara Ann Cannister Smith/Raymond (Bud) Smith
Blackshear, GA

Ethel was a wonderful Aunt. She was always so thoughtful and never forgot a birthday or an anniversary. She will be greatly missed by everyone. 
     Aunt Ethel, May you Rest In Peace. We loved you very much, Johnny and Sheila. 

My sweet Nanny Ethel🌸🌸 
My grandma!!! Words can’t describe of how I’m feeling!! I’m going to miss everything about you! The relationship you and I have built over the years! I’m going to miss your yearly November visits and June visits! You always made sure you were here for my birthday and that you weren’t going to miss it! Our drives up to the Mulnomah  Falls. Going out to to eat at our favorite Mexican restaurant and then our family dinner at Out Back! I’m so thankful for everything you have done for my girls and I! You came out as soon as I gave birth to Mya and Ava so I would have help, coming out when mom was sick!! I love you so much grandma! It was never goodbye it was alway see you soon! 

Aunt Ethel you were loved and will be missed by so many. You were always on the go I thought you still had so many more years ahead of you. I use to love when you flew to Maryland to see Amelia, Peggy and my mom (sally).  The stories you all could tell kept Robin and I on the edge of our seats. You had an amazing outgoing personality always full of love... you will be in great hands now with your parents and sisters . I am so thankful to have been able to take you and mom to New York City. I was afraid it would be to much walking, but nope you did it all day long and didn’t miss a thing, you were truly one of a kind

Well Ethel what can I say that hasn't already been said. You were always one of my favorite aunts I've known you since I was a little kid and when I came to California in 1969 you took me in and gave me a place to stay when I had nowhere else to go you let me share a room with Billy and fed me and took care of me for over 2 years helpd me find a job at Kaiser and helped me get a start in life you always kept track of where I was and sent me a Christmas card every year always there with a helping hand and a kind word well now you're up in heaven with Mary Amelia and Sally and I'm sure you're watching down on all of us and helping guide us every day I will always love and miss you until we meet again your nephew Stephen 

Grandma, im gonna miss you so much, I'm sorry I didn't get ahold of you as much as I could, you been the greatest grandma to me, you taught me alot of things while i was growing up to be a nice young man.  You were always there for me through my life..  I hope one day i could see you again.. I love you so much..   Please keep everyone safe while ur up there in heaven ..

Mom
I don’t know how we’re going to live without you,  I was blessed to get you as my Mom when I married Bill  I’ve been  a part of your family since I was 16  yrs old you have called me your daughter you have  taught me so much throughout my life  you have always been there for me no matter what it was or how bad it was you never judge me you listen an help me. I love you so much Mom I’m so great full that God let me have you in my life but now your home in Heaven with your honey once again an I know your happy I will see u again Mom I love you your forever daughter Rene❤️

Grandma,

    I love you so very much and I am so sorry I didnt call you as much as I should have.  I do know now deep down that you knew I loved you just like I know you loved me as much as you loved all of your grand children, your family and your friends.  You were such an amazing person and everyone who knew you got to see just how special you truly were.  Thank you for being my grandma, thank you for always being there when I needed you.  Thank you for every piece of advice you have ever given me whether I wanted it or not.  And because of you, I know I can never compare myself to you, but I'm going to try to because my grandbabies deserve it so much and I know you would want me to give them the best of everything.  Thank you for just being you, grandma!  I love you to the moon and back!           RIP Grandma. Xoxoxoxoxo

Grandma,  I love and miss you so much , through my child hood and adult life you were always there for me.   You were so good to your family, friends,  and people you never new.  You were kind, loved everyone equal,  and helped out when you can to anyone that needed the help.  Grandma I do promise this one thing to you I will do everything in my power to be the best grandma to my grandchild or grandchildren just like you were with all of yours.  I Love you very much and I will keep you in my heart and remember all the great thing you taught me and we did together . 

 Nanny Ethel ...you will always be in my heart. I am sorry When you were here that I was bad sometimes. I will miss you every day and I want you to come back. Ava and me love you so much. Love Mya

Ethel has been in my life for 40 years, she was the kindest and most generous mother in law one could ask for.
She has always been there for her son Bob and I, in good times and bad. I will miss our  weekly phone calls 
and watching TV with you when she was here. The loss is a hole in my heart. I love you Ethel and I am so happy that you were a big part of Natasha, Mya and Ava's life. I am so sorry that we didn't have more time together.

Love Justine

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Ethel C. Nowlin

15 septembre 1930 – 17 avril 2019

Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park and Mortuary

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