OBIT: Sarah (DOUGLASS) McNELIS, 1945, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. SARAH McNELIS

Widow of John McNelis, died at her residence, 2031 Washington avenue, 
at 11.45 o'clock yesterday morning.  She was born in St. Augustine, 
Cambria county, the daughter of Silas M. and Mary Walter Douglass.  
Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Rose Walter, Altoona; Pfc. 
Thomas, jr., Homestead, Fla., in the army air corps; Mrs. Pauline 
Hessler, Ebensburg; Kenneth E., Altoona, and Mrs. Mary Grace Means, and 
grandson, Thomas C., at home.  A daughter, Mrs. Josephine Potts, 
preceded her in death in 1921.  Also surviving are the following 
sisters and brothers, John J. Douglass, Altoona; Mrs. Rose Kelly, Chest 
Springs; Mrs. Matilda Krug, Ashville, and eleven grandchildren.  She 
was a member of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, the Altar 
society, and the Cathedral guild.  Friends are being received at the 
home.

McNELIS - Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Douglass McNelis, 2031 
Washington avenue, will be held from the Cathedral of the Blessed 
Sacrament Saturday morning at 10.30 o'clock.  Interment in St. 
Augustine cemetery when road conditions permit.  Friends are being 
received at the home, 2031 Washington avenue.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, February 14, 1945