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Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:40 PM

Dec 16

She was here a long time

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Funeral for elleng [View all] hermetic Dec 16 OP

Do we have a fund going for sending flowers? Bayard Dec 16 #1

Not sure hermetic Dec 16 #2

I'd contribute! n/t intheflow Dec 16 #6

Consider this: I believe She's Jewish. Flowers are not typical. It might Ilsa Dec 16 #10

Maybe Ellen was involved with one of the bird/wildlife sanctuaries in her area ... Donkees Dec 16 #12

I suspect that could be true. I think her cemetery might be Ilsa Dec 16 #15

I think planting trees is a Jewish custom catrose Dec 16 #38

Great idea! SheltieLover Dec 17 #52

Ellen was the most passionate goodwill ambassador on behalf of ospreys I have ever met Donkees Dec 17 #62

Absolutely! And I will forever cherish her daily pix the Spring they nested in her yard. SheltieLover Dec 17 #64

We had flowers barbtries Dec 16 #32

I'm Jewish, raised conservative. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 16 #40

I attended a Conservative Jewish funeral earlier this year. Ilsa Dec 17 #43

The family can always use postage stamps. My Emile Dec 16 #41

The family isn't using a Jewish funeral home so they wouldn't be likely to object to flowers. hedda_foil Dec 16 #30

I couldn't find her name on the funeral home's website. Ilsa Dec 17 #44

I couldnt find her funeral announcement or obituary either. hedda_foil Dec 17 #50

My thoughts will be with her family and friends... hlthe2b Dec 16 #3

Several of her posts mentioned having to deal with hydrocephalus and surgery. Donkees Dec 16 #5

Oh, my. I had not seen those posts.... hlthe2b Dec 16 #7

I think the last time she mentioned the shunt was earlier this year. Donkees Dec 16 #8

Thank you for the information... markie Dec 16 #4

I am still in shock. I don't believe what I am reading. Irish_Dem Dec 16 #9

That's what I thought as well PatSeg Dec 17 #47

yes Irish_Dem Dec 17 #51

... orangecrush Dec 16 #11

elleng was a valued presence here. ancianita Dec 16 #13

... Aristus Dec 16 #14

Rest in peace, dear Ellen fierywoman Dec 16 #16

From Wikipedia nitpicked Dec 16 #17

what a beautiful tradition! samnsara Dec 16 #26

Flowers will die or wilt but stones will not. debm55 Dec 16 #33

Thanks for this. ShazzieB Dec 16 #28

Jewish headstones are not raised and dedicated until the one year anniversary of the death (Hebrew calendar) hedda_foil Dec 16 #29

I like that! calimary Dec 17 #48

Will miss her posts montanacowboy Dec 16 #18

💧 littlemissmartypants Dec 16 #19

"" AllaN01Bear Dec 16 #20

I would like to send a card if anyone has the info Phentex Dec 16 #21

..... Trailrider1951 Dec 16 #22

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith". RIP /nt artemisia1 Dec 16 #23

I'm sad to hear this news Renew Deal Dec 16 #24

... Permanut Dec 16 #25

can't find her obit on that funeral home website nt orleans Dec 16 #27

Do we have a link to an online obituary? QueerDuck Dec 16 #31

I'll miss her weather reports from the DC area. BigmanPigman Dec 16 #34

I do too, my dear. Hang in there. Scrivener7 Dec 16 #35

It has been that kind of week so far PatSeg Dec 17 #46

I'm running out of tissues BigmanPigman Dec 17 #58

"Have a tolerable Christmas and may you survive the New Year"? PatSeg Dec 17 #59

Last year I had to re-do my 2016 Xmas card. BigmanPigman Dec 17 #60

Oh, how clever! PatSeg Dec 17 #61

Everybody liked it except BigmanPigman Dec 17 #63

Whoa! PatSeg Dec 17 #66

RIP Ellen jfz9580m Dec 16 #36

Geez, I'm truly shocked. I did not know she passed. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 16 #37

It would be nice if we each had a moment of silence Grim Chieftain Dec 16 #39

oh no....I am so sorry .... peacebuzzard Dec 16 #42

I didn't know either PatSeg Dec 17 #45

Sometime in the past two years, I think, she was alerting on these pages about a brain diagnosis question everything Dec 17 #49

I remember her talking about a procedure PatSeg Dec 17 #53

What is sad is that as recently as Dec. 12 she posted on her Facebook question everything Dec 17 #54

Yes, I didn't see any indication PatSeg Dec 17 #57

I will miss her. MontanaMama Dec 17 #55

RIP, elleng Sogo Dec 17 #56

🕯 Dorothy V Dec 17 #65