Ethel A. (Nash) Shank

Ethel A. Nash Shank, 81, of Pomeroy, passed away after a short illness, surrounded by her family, at 3:47 am, on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, in the Select Specialty Hospital, Charleston, West Virginia. Born November 14, 1935 in Middleport, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Edith Gerlach Nash. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Middleport.

Ethel is survived by her five sons, Mike (Susy) Heck, Jeff (Wanda) Shank, Bryan (Jean) Shank, Chris (Carol) Shank, all of Pomeroy, and Stacey (Kim) Shank, of Racine, grandchildren, Eric Heck, Jeremy Heck, Joshua (Brooke) Heck, CPO Jennifer (Rob) Williams, Adam (Laura) Shank, Jordan (Ashley) Shank, and Ty (Ashley) Ault. Seven great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Mildred Nash, of Middleport, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Scott Shank, a grandson, Matthew Ault, a sister, Betty Martin, and two brothers, George and Johnnie Nash.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy. Pastor Mark Morrow will officiate and interment will follow in the Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensking.com

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