Hyndman, PA – Ada V. Simpkins, 88, of Hyndman died July 5, 2016 at Allegany Nursing and Rehab.

She was born April 5, 1928, in Salisbury, PA; a daughter of the late William and Nellie (Ravenscroft) Simpkins. She was also preceded in death by her lifetime companion of 61 years, Idella Evans.

Ada was a 1946 graduate of Grantsville High School, 1949 graduate of Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, and a 1957 graduate of St Francis Hospital School of Anesthesia for Nurses, Pittsburgh, PA.  She was a member of Calvary Bible Church. She was employed as a Registered Nurse and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Memorial Hospital for over four decades.

She is survived by a half-sister, Linda Wilkins, Woodbridge, VA; Idella’s sister-in-law, Jean Evans, Hyndman; and her nieces and nephews, Gregory R. Evans of Hyndman, Polly Groves of Buffalo Mills, Glenna Bridges of Hyndman, David Evans of Tucson, AZ, Gail Sides of Vail, AZ; Karen Sides of Hamilton, OH; and several great nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Inc., 169 Clarence Street, Hyndman on Thursday for 6 to 8 p.m.

A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday at 11a.m. with Pastor Ken Korns officiating.

Burial will follow at Hyndman Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.zeiglerfuneralhome.com.