RUSSELLA V. HESS

Russella V. Hess, 60, of Mount Joy, lost her battle with Multiple Sclerosis on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in England, she was the daughter of Olive (Graves) McNece and the late James R. Markley. Russella was the wife of Eugene Hess Jr. Russella was a 43 year member of Mount Joy Church of God. She enjoyed cats and watching soap operas. Surviving in addition to her husband, Eugene, are four children, Angela Rhodes, wife of Brent of Lancaster, Kelly Edye, wife of Eugene of Mount Joy, Eugene Hess III of Mount Joy, and James Hess of Mount Joy; four grandchildren; and three sisters, Nikki McNece, wife of Gary of Mount Joy, Lori Frank, wife of Steve of Bainbridge, and Krissy Shank, wife of Lloyd of Mount Joy. A funeral service honoring Russella's life will be held at the Mount Joy Church of God, 30 East Main Street, Mount Joy on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 11 AM. Family and friends will be received at the church on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 from 6 PM to 8 PM and again on Thursday from 10 AM to 11 AM. Interment will follow at Good's Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National M.S. Society 1630 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 or Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. To send an online condolence, please visit www.sheetzfuneralhome.com