Ellen Janice McHugh age 69, of Westport, MA, passed away Saturday, April 7 at home with her loving family by her side.
Ellen was born in Buffalo, NY on October 30, 1948, daughter of Edward and Mary Janice Shaffer (Linnan). Ellen worked and retired from AT&T. Upon retirement, she became a successful and well respected Realtor to the Westport area. On June 23, 2012 she married Philip McHugh at their home in Westport, to which many friends and family came together to celebrate.
Ellen enjoyed traveling the world with her husband Phil. She was an avid gardner and took delight in the fruits of her labor on many garden walks with family & friends. She loved her time at the beach. Ellen's happiest moments were spent having fun and entertaining her family and many friends She truly loved life.
Ellen is survived by her children, son, Michael Sullivan of Westport, daughter, Laura (Andrew) Kegler of Ripon, WI; grandchildren, Ryan, Sarah, Brennan, Laramie, Kaylyn and Cameron; siblings, Lynn (Fred) Troy of Elmira, NY, Mary Askeland of Dartmouth, Gretchen (Jerry) Arcouette of Westport, Patricia (Michael) Rodrigues of Westport, Edward (Linda) Shaffer of Castle Butte, Co, and Peter Shaffer of Dartmouth. She is preceded in death by her husband Phil McHugh, parents Edward and Mary Shaffer and brother in law Michael Askeland. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews, along with a lifetime of friends.
Funeral service to which family and friends are invited will be held at St. John the Baptist Church, Westport on Saturday, May 12 at 10 AM. A private interment will be scheduled at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ellen McHugh's honor to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 18th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20062 or Steward Hospice of Fall River.