Ellen
Ellen Shultie-Hart
d. July 4, 2015
Ellen Shultie-Hart of Felton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 4, 2015, from the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. She was 83. Mrs. Shultie-Hart was born in Milford, DE to the late Leon and Catherine Donovan.
Mrs. Shultie-Hart was a homemaker. At the young age of 17, she got married to her sweetheart, and at 21, she and her two young children went on a Navy vessel to Turkey to be with her husband, who was stationed there. Later she travelled to France by herself, taking their three children, after he was transferred there.
In her spare time, Mrs. Shultie-Hart loved going to the beach and dancing. She belonged to and danced with the Diamond State Twillers, and the Stoney Creek Cloggers. She was an avid Delaware State Fair attendee, and was there every night. In 1969, she was one of four original founders who started Sonny Fries.
She will be remembered as a very caring person who was always generous with her time, talents, and resources. She was very loving, and liked to call herself just a country girl. She was family oriented and loved to spoil her grandchildren, and attend their sporting events. Although feisty at times, she was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Mrs. Shultie-Hart was a very active 58 year member of the Prospect Methodist Church of Harrington. She was active with the Farmington Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary where she was a lifetime member. She was also active in the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Post CKRT #7, for over 25 years, where she held many leadership positions as well as being their Sergeant at Arms.
Mrs. Shultie-Hart was preceded in death by her first husband, James E. "Sonny" Shultie Sr.
Survivors include her husband of 18 years, Willard "Bill" Hart of Felton; Son, James E. (Pam) Shultie Jr. of Seaford; daughters, Catherine Edwards of Milford, Donna (Matt) Sirkis of Lewes; stepchildren, William Hart, Linda (Clifford) Short, Judy, Kevin, Bryan, and Mike Moehlenkamp; brother, Leon C. Donovan of Felton; 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Services will take place at Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 S. DuPont Hwy., Harrington, on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at 1 PM, with a visitation for family and friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Prospect United Methodist Church, PO Box 542, Harrington, DE 19952; or to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
Arrangements are by the Thomas E. Melvin & Son Funeral Home Inc, Harrington, DE. Visit us at www.melvinfuneralhome.com to send flowers or sign condolence book.
Mrs. Shultie-Hart was a homemaker. At the young age of 17, she got married to her sweetheart, and at 21, she and her two young children went on a Navy vessel to Turkey to be with her husband, who was stationed there. Later she travelled to France by herself, taking their three children, after he was transferred there.
In her spare time, Mrs. Shultie-Hart loved going to the beach and dancing. She belonged to and danced with the Diamond State Twillers, and the Stoney Creek Cloggers. She was an avid Delaware State Fair attendee, and was there every night. In 1969, she was one of four original founders who started Sonny Fries.
She will be remembered as a very caring person who was always generous with her time, talents, and resources. She was very loving, and liked to call herself just a country girl. She was family oriented and loved to spoil her grandchildren, and attend their sporting events. Although feisty at times, she was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Mrs. Shultie-Hart was a very active 58 year member of the Prospect Methodist Church of Harrington. She was active with the Farmington Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary where she was a lifetime member. She was also active in the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Post CKRT #7, for over 25 years, where she held many leadership positions as well as being their Sergeant at Arms.
Mrs. Shultie-Hart was preceded in death by her first husband, James E. "Sonny" Shultie Sr.
Survivors include her husband of 18 years, Willard "Bill" Hart of Felton; Son, James E. (Pam) Shultie Jr. of Seaford; daughters, Catherine Edwards of Milford, Donna (Matt) Sirkis of Lewes; stepchildren, William Hart, Linda (Clifford) Short, Judy, Kevin, Bryan, and Mike Moehlenkamp; brother, Leon C. Donovan of Felton; 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Services will take place at Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 S. DuPont Hwy., Harrington, on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at 1 PM, with a visitation for family and friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Prospect United Methodist Church, PO Box 542, Harrington, DE 19952; or to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
Arrangements are by the Thomas E. Melvin & Son Funeral Home Inc, Harrington, DE. Visit us at www.melvinfuneralhome.com to send flowers or sign condolence book.
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