She was born in Bradley Junction, daughter of the late Alex and Mary F. (Zeak) Strittmatter. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Ferry, Dec. 8, 1976; and an infant daughter, Maureen; sisters: Julia Jones, Ursula and Rose Hilda Vetock Strittmatter; infant sisters: Margaret Mary and Lucille; brothers: Philip and Demetrius; infant brother, Clemet; and special friend, Denver McConnell.
She is survived by children: Alice Davidson (James) of Shippensburg, Stephen (Christine) of Modesto, Calif., and David of Shippensburg; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother, John "Bud" (Mary Farabaugh) of St. Augustine; sister-in-law, Eleanor (Biter) Strittmatter of Munster; brother-in-law, Basil Strittmatter of Ebensburg; and she was a special aunt to many, many nieces and nephews.
She was a graduate of Ebensburg Cambria High School and worked as an activities helper at Laurel Crest Manor, Ebensburg, and at the snack bar at Shippensburg University. Ellen was a devout Catholic and was always there for her family and friends in their time of need.
Mrs. Ferry was a former member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Carrolltown, and Banner Grange, Bradley Junction. She was a member of Fort Morris chapter of AARP.
She was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Church, North Prince Street, Shippensburg, Pa., where visitation will be held from 10:30 until the memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Committal at Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg.
Local arrangements are by Gibbons Funeral Home, Ashville.
She was born in Bradley Junction, daughter of the late Alex and Mary F. (Zeak) Strittmatter. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Ferry, Dec. 8, 1976; and an infant daughter, Maureen; sisters: Julia Jones, Ursula and Rose Hilda Vetock Strittmatter; infant sisters: Margaret Mary and Lucille; brothers: Philip and Demetrius; infant brother, Clemet; and special friend, Denver McConnell.
She is survived by children: Alice Davidson (James) of Shippensburg, Stephen (Christine) of Modesto, Calif., and David of Shippensburg; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother, John "Bud" (Mary Farabaugh) of St. Augustine; sister-in-law, Eleanor (Biter) Strittmatter of Munster; brother-in-law, Basil Strittmatter of Ebensburg; and she was a special aunt to many, many nieces and nephews.
She was a graduate of Ebensburg Cambria High School and worked as an activities helper at Laurel Crest Manor, Ebensburg, and at the snack bar at Shippensburg University. Ellen was a devout Catholic and was always there for her family and friends in their time of need.
Mrs. Ferry was a former member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Carrolltown, and Banner Grange, Bradley Junction. She was a member of Fort Morris chapter of AARP.
She was a member of Our Lady of the Visitation Church, North Prince Street, Shippensburg, Pa., where visitation will be held from 10:30 until the memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Committal at Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg.
Local arrangements are by Gibbons Funeral Home, Ashville.
Family Members
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Phillip Augustine Strittmatter
1915–2007
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Margaret Mary Strittmatter
1916–1917
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Clement F Strittmatter
1918–1920
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Lucille M Strittmatter
1919–1921
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Julia Rosalia Strittmatter Jones
1920–1990
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Ursula Cealia Strittmatter
1924–1992
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Demetrius Joseph "Met" Strittmatter
1925–2006
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John A. Strittmatter
1928–2018
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Hilda Roseanna "Rose" Strittmatter Strittmatter
1930–2005
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