Ellen Spurry Christ

Ellen Spurry Christ, 50, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, surrounded by her family at Talbot Hospice House in Easton. She was born on September 15, 1967, in Crisfield, MD, the daughter of Chris F. Spurry and Beverly Bullis Spurry of St. Michaels. Ellie received her Master’s degree in pediatric nursing from Catholic University in Washington, DC. She served honorably in the U.S. Navy as a pediatric nurse practitioner for five years, stationed at the Naval Submarine Base in New London, CT, followed by service in the Naval Reserves, ending her career with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. She married John Christ on September 22, 2013. Ellie was a loving wife and mother. She was dedicated to her two boys, Albie and Jobe, always putting them first. She rarely missed an event, be it baseball, lacrosse, or a school play . . . usually seen in the front row cheering them on, taking on the role of “Team Mom.” She was a member of the Easton Unitarian Church. Ellie was currently employed with Shore Pediatrics where she was a dedicated and caring provider - affectionately referred to by her patients as “Dr. Ellie.” She loved her job. Ellie volunteered at “Wonder Woman,” a breast cancer awareness group and was also one of the founding volunteers for “Saving Second Base,” a local breast cancer awareness group. She is survived by her husband, John Christ of Trappe; her sons, Albie Christopher Urbina and Jobe Christ Hause, both of Trappe; her parents, Chris and Beverly Spurry of St. Michaels; her sisters, Elizabeth Spurry of Trappe, Megan Nittle of Easton, and Tracey Studli of FL; along with their families and many beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and Harry and Judy Hause. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank and Reva Spurry and Gene and Lorraine Somers, and great-grandparents, Randolph and Maude Evans of Smith Island. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 27, 2018, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 200 S. Harrison St., Easton, MD. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 10 a.m. at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 100 Peachblossom Rd., in Easton. Burial will be private. A Memorial Service will be held on Smith Island, Saturday August 11, 2018, at 4 p.m. The boat “Chelsea Lane” will leave Somers Cove Marina at 2:45 p.m. prompt and will return after the service. Memorial contributions may be made in Ellie’s honor to the Women & Girls Fund of the Mid-Shore, 102 E. Dover St., 2nd Floor, Easton, MD, and Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, 801 Roeder Rd #750, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Talbot Hospice, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601; and the Bryan Foundation. The Christ and Spurry families would like to give a special thanks to Dr. David Smith and Dr. Ludwig Eglseder who rendered extraordinary professional care and constant compassion for their beloved Ellie. ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Then and Now - soft and pink, arrived this hour born of love, God’s new flower five minutes old, her face is art made no effort, yet owns my heart all is small, compared to this I love this child, I now know bliss thirty years later, nothing is new she’s still perfect, Albie is too forty years later, nothing is new love is perfect, Jobe is too after I’m gone, still nothing new time means nothing to my love for you -Dad

Ellen Spurry Christ

September 15, 1967 - July 17, 2018