In Memory Of Ellen Hodges
Uploaded: April 30, 2016 20:49:31 | Entered: October 31, 2021 14:22:23
Our Dear Sweet Ellen Is Gone.
It happened so fast. Her last post on BetterPhoto as the 24th of April and she passed on the 26th of April, suddenly. Such a shock and terrible loss.
Coincidentally her birthday was on October 31st.
the same birthday of our Wm Nosal who also recently passed away.
This is from Ellen's Obituary:
Funeral Wednesday 9:15am from Donnellan Funeral Home 10525 S. Western Ave. Chicago to St. Thomas More Church Tridentine Requiem Mass 10am. Int. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 2-9pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Poor Clares of the Immaculate Conception 12210 Will-Cook Rd. Palos Park, IL. 60464.
Info 773-238-0075 Sign guestbook at www.donnellanfuneralhome.com
Gayle Lucci May 01, 2016 1
Thank you so much for this beautiful tribute and update. Our hearts are heavy at her passing. She was such an inspiration to me. I miss her so much. #1656785Laura E. Swan May 01, 2016
Hi Gayle and Doug. Thank you for commenting. #11468959Annette Carr May 01, 2016 1
So very sad to lose dear ones that are close to our hearts. I hope her beautiful gallery will remain here. My condolences and sympathies to those who loved this dear woman. She was a very kind woman who encouraged me in my beginning days and I will miss her. Thank you Laura for such a beautiful card and tribute. Remember always to celebrate her life for she is now more alive than while walking this earth. Her light is brighter than ever and we will see her again. #11469036Chris Ebben May 01, 2016 1
RIP Ellen, we will miss your pictures & kind & thoughtful comments. Thanks Laura for making this beautiful tribute for us all to sign. #11469048Laura E. Swan May 02, 2016
Thank you guys. What you have all said means a lot to me. I love you all. #11469089Reynaldo D. Reyes May 02, 2016 1
Ellen, you will be remembered with our fondest memories. Thanks Laura for this wonderful tribute for our dear friend...Rey Reyes #11469170Marijana Fajgl May 02, 2016 1
She was such a dear lady and inspiration to all of us. She will be missed, so much. #11469459Laura E. Swan May 02, 2016
Maybe somehow Ellen can see all of your kind feelings for her. I will try and somehow share this with her family a bit later. #11469516Val Feldman May 02, 2016
When my mother was in the final stages of her long illness, out of the blue Ellen asked me for my home address. During the course of many months, she sent my Mom little cheerful cards and many prayer cards - always ending her notes with "I'll be praying for you". I'll never forget her compassion and kindness to a woman she never met and how she opened her heart generously to make those final months a bit easier. This was the grand "stuff" Ellen was made of. Rest in peace, dearest friend. #11469560Teresa L. Brooks May 03, 2016
RIP Ellen #11469992Laura E. Swan May 03, 2016
Wow. Val. Thank you for sharing that. It looks like Ellen lived her mission here on Earth many times over. She was here to spread kindness out to us all. I'm sorry you lost your Mom. :( xo And Thank you Teresa! Good to see you! #11470004Randall V. Rainey May 04, 2016
She will be surely missed here on BP and the photographic world around. Rest In Peace. Randy #11470347Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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