Ellen Grace Northcott, 89, of Crescent City, CA, formerly of Seneca, KS, died Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at a hospital in Crescent City after suffering a heart attack the day before. She had lived in Crescent City for 17 years.

She was born November 22, 1913, in Seneca, KS, the daughter of Bert and Emily Overmyer Wood. Ellen Grace grew up in Seneca and graduated from the Seneca Public High School in 1930. She worked in Seneca as a bookkeeper at Citizens State Bank, at the Nemaha County Clerk’s office, and later, in her retirement years, at the Fabric Inn.

She was married to Lynn Northcott in Seneca. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1969. They enjoyed traveling, visiting relatives and collecting antiques.

Her memberships included the United Methodist Church and the Iris Chapter of the Eastern Star, both in Seneca. She was a talented needlewoman who enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and sewing, besides being an avid reader.

Survivors are nephews and nieces, including two nieces who had lived with her in Seneca, LaRue Schrock of Crescent City, CA and Mary Brown of Austin, TX.

Besides her husband she was preceded in death by two brothers, Willis and Seldon Wood, and three sisters, Esperance Boone, Roxie Moorehead, and Juliet Hull.

Private inurnment will take place at the family plot at the Seneca City Cemetery.

Memorials may be given for the Seneca Free Library, Seneca , KS 66538.

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca is handling local arrangements.