from the November 1, 1995 issue of The Country Chronicle<\/p>\n
Canaan, NH–Jean A.\u00a0 Ellms, 77, died Wednesday morning, Oct. 25, 1995 at the Hanover Terrace Healthcare Center in Hanover, NH following a long illness.\u00a0 She was born in Medford, MA\u00a0 June 13, 1918, the daughter of the late Harold & Claire Ashton.\u00a0 She was married to Norman H.\u00a0 Ellms on Dec.\u00a0 23, 1939.\u00a0 They lived in Millers Falls, MA\u00a0 before coming to Canaan more than 36 years ago.\u00a0 They owned and operated an apple farm in Millers Falls for 10 years and owned and operated the Trewald Crest Farm on Sawyer Hill in Canaan from 1959 until 1975.<\/p>\n
Mr.\u00a0 Ellms died in 1982.\u00a0 She had been employed by Liberty Mutual Ins.\u00a0 Co., in Cambridge, MA.\u00a0 In latr years Jean was employed by the Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan retiring in 1994.\u00a0 She loved skiing especially at Tuckermans Ravine.\u00a0 She also loved animals and spending time with her family.<\/p>\n
There were no calling hours.\u00a0 A memorial service was held in the Chapel at Cardigan Mountain School on Saturday, Oct 28 at 10 a.m.\u00a0 Burial followed in the Sawyer Hill Cemetery in Canaan with the Rev. Harold Finkbeiner officiating.\u00a0 The family requested in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to The Upper Valley Humane Society, HC-63 Box 52-A, Lebanon, NH\u00a0 03766.<\/p>\n
Survivors include:\u00a0 a daughter, Susan Clinger of Pittsford, NY; a daughter Marjorie Tassey of Gorham, NH; a daughter, Nancy Giaconne of Grantham, NH; a son, Christopher Ellms of Danbury, NH; a son, Hal Ellms of Grey, ME; a sister, Ruth Whittaker of Mansfield, MA; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.<\/p>\n
The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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