Our Inspiration
Ellen and Bob were married for 25 years with five children and three grandchildren and had an extraordinary run. Dating since they were 15 years old, their relationship was full of ups and downs, strengths and weaknesses, and blessings and tragedies beyond their wildest dreams. Ellen was passionate, defined purely by her fierce maternal nature and giving spirit. She cared about everyone she met and made no foes along her journey.
Diagnosed in 2005 with a terminal genetic disease that affected blood vessel reproduction (or lack of) throughout the body, the disease impacted everything, but the main damage was to the eyes and brain. Ellen’s outlook was very grim, but never in all her trials and adverse conditions did she ever complain or do anything that was less than courageous. She was downright classy.
Because she was in great physical shape and the toughest person we have ever known, she blew past all the doctors’ dire predictions, and even with major evidence of damage, she continued past their projections and held on to an amazing quality of life up until the last several weeks. In her last moments, she was beautiful. She was in no pain and was not suffering.
