Alice Ellsworth Obituary - Simsbury, Connecticut

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Alice Miller
Ellsworth (Burnham)

1911 - 2014

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Obituary for Alice Miller Ellsworth (Burnham)

Alice Miller (Burnham) Ellsworth, known and loved as Nannie, passed away peacefully at the age of 103 on Friday, August 29, 2014, with her family by her side at St. Francis Hospital. She was married for 59 years to the late Ralph J. Ellsworth, Sr., former Chief of the Canton Volunteer Fire Company. Alice was born on July 19, 1911 at Benvenuto Farm (now AuerFarm) in Bloomfield, daughter of the late Frank W. and Isabelle (Miller) Burnham, and had moved to Canton 64 years ago. She was employed as a Bookkeeper for Bristol’s Garage for many years and had also worked for the State of Connecticut Forestry Department. Alice was a member of the Canton Street Fire Company Women’s Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening, knitting hats, quilting, word puzzles and spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Mihaly of Canton; her son, Ralph “Buster” Ellsworth, Jr. of Canton; five grandchildren, Ruth Ann Veneziano, Jay Mihaly, Amy Ellsworth, Matthew Ellsworth and his wife Cathy and Seth Ellsworth and his wife Kim; eight great grandchildren, Kristin Veneziano, Katelyn Mathena and Joshua, Anna, Luke, Joy, Madison and Connor Ellsworth as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Ruth Stewart and Peg Curtis; four brothers, Wat, Kenneth, Dwight and Tom Burnham and her son-in-law, Joseph “Bud” Mihaly. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff, therapists and home health care of Evergreen Way at McLean in Simsbury for their care and compassion. Friends may call at the Vincent Funeral Home, 120 Albany Turnpike in Canton on Wednesday, September 3rd from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at Avon Congregational Church, 6 West Main Street in Avon on Thursday, September 4th, 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Dyer Cemetery in Canton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to McLean, 75 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT 06070 or to the Canton Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 104, Canton Springs Road, Canton, CT 06019. Please visit Alice’s “Book of Memories” at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences.

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