Ellen Virginia Miller Walbridge

Ellen Virginia Miller Walbridge of Easton passed away on her birthday February 26, 2021. She was 102. Born on February 26, 1919 at Beaver Run near Burlington, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Orus and Leota Leatherman Miller. Ellen came to Talbot County in the summer of 1934, at the age of 15, to serve as a cook and housekeeper for a local farmer and family whose wife and mother had been hospitalized. She was invited to remain when school started in the fall. It wasn’t long before she caught the eye of Alvin, her future husband. Ellen was a caring wife and mother who served her husband and family with endless love and devotion. She possessed a kind, gentle spirit that looked for the good in people and put others needs before her own. While raising their family, she and her husband invited thirty-some people in need of temporary lodging into their home to stay. These included a foreign refugee, a foreign exchange student, schoolteachers, college students on summer employment projects and several struggling, troubled young men who needed guidance and a friend. Ellen loved flower gardening and cooking. She was well known for her cookies and pies. Her apple and lemon meringue pies were legendary. Son-in-law Larry declared her “The world’s greatest mother-in-law.” Ellen attended Easton Church of the Brethren with her husband and children. She was committed to Christian service. She served as a deacon for many decades, taught Sunday School and provided leadership in Christian education. Ellen is survived by her children, Lois Schall (Bob, deceased) of Denton, Maryland; Barbara McCann (Larry) of Richmond, Virginia; Gene Walbridge (Diane) of Easton, Maryland; Carol Gross (Jeff) of Mechanicsville, Virginia and Sandy Faw (Eric) of Richmond, Virginia. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, her loving husband Alvin Walbridge, a granddaughter Erin Marie Walbridge, a son-in-law Bob Schall and siblings, Curtis Miller, Wayne Miller, Vivian Biser, Rev. Dwight Miller, Preston Miller, and Alma Milburn. A private visitation will be held Saturday, March 6th at 1PM, at Easton Church of the Brethren 412 S. Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601, followed by a private service at 2PM. The service may be viewed by visiting: www.fhnfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Easton Church of the Brethren 412 S. Harrison St. Easton, MD 21601. Online condolences may be made at www.fhnfuneralhome.com.

Ellen Virginia Miller Walbridge

February 26, 1919 - February 26, 2021