Livonia: August 15, 2014 at age 92 years. Predeceased by brother and sister-in-law, Howard & Eileen Johnston, also her nephew Richard Johnston. Survived by nieces and nephews, Donna Johnston of Livonia Center, Sheila Gfeller of Hemlock, Douglas (Dawn) Johnston of Livonia & David Johnston of Livonia Center; several great nieces & nephews and great-great nieces & nephews.
Friends may call Tuesday 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St., Livonia where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Geneseo. Memorial contributions may be made to Livingston County Humane Society, PO Box 233, Avon, NY 14414 or the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 75817, Topeka, KS. 66675. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
We are praying for all of you. Such a nice lady.
Laurie & Family
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. May the memories you have of Ellen bring you joy and comfort in the coming days.
Love
Gwen, Gary and Bradley
Real nice lady!
My love, thoughts and prayers to Ellen’s enormous close-knit family. She truly was one of a kind, such a sweet gentle soul. Ellen will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known her. May God Bless.
Hazel DeLaney
The last time we saw Ellen was at Howard’s funeral and we were so amazed she remembered Bob so well! Great lady who will be missed. Our thoughts are with the family.
Ellen will be missed by all that ever met her. I have know her for years and loved to spend time with her on the farm. Here we were a urban family coming every summer to spend time in the rural parts of New York State where our parents grew up. My father, Bob McClelland, was her cousin. Even though I did not like the smell of the cows or what the cows left behind, I did enjoy riding on the hay wagons and jumping on the hay in the barn. It was a great experience to watch how the cows were milked and how the hay was cut and bailed up. We, city slickers, had a great time when we visited. Ellen always welcomed us and made us feel at home. She never forgot to send us a Christmas card every year. I will miss that as well. Know that this jewel of our family will truly be missed. Thanks for the memories.
I had the privilege to work at the Conesus Lake Nursing home with Ellen! What a gem of a lady she was! She was always so kind to me and I enjoyed her stories. She truly will be missed by many.
You were one in a million!!! I so enjoyed all the talks we have had over the years. And the phone call when they were mis-dialed. It was such a joy to catch up with you as you knew it all Ellen. We always knew the light was on at the farm and you were there. Say Hello to all the wonderful people up there Ellen and give them my love. You will be missed sweet lady all your pain is gone….. You always called me Bren like my Dad I will never forget you.
We will truly miss this lovely lady!. Prayers and sympathy to the family. Love Peggy, Chuck & Jessica Destefano.
Rest in peace lovely lady. You will be missed by those who you loved and loved you.