Ellen M. Wanzung

Ellen M. Wanzung, age 79, 50 year resident of Elmhurst and proud Adirondack Mountain native of Dannemora, NY; former President of York High School Athletic Booster Club and former RE teacher at Immaculate Conception Parish. Ellen worked 20 years for Chrysler Financial as well as many years for Elmhurst College. In earlier days, Ellen was a runner and cyclist. She also enjoyed tennis and golf with her Elmhurst friends as well as book club, poker club, and a bowling league. In more recent years, she was an avid reader and a solitaire player and crossword puzzle worker but also remained active with daily swims in the ever chilly waters of Chazy Lake. If you knew Ellen, you knew “Camp” on Chazy Lake was her happy place. It is where friends and family became one and where every sunset was celebrated. Ellen was the beloved wife of Jack of 58 years. They met in Plattsburgh, NY when Jack was stationed there in the US Air Force. Ellen was a devoted and loving mother of John Wanzung (Peggy Lanigan) and Michelle (Jim) Kennedy. She was the ever proud grandmother (Oma) of Sheamus, Ella, & Brennan Kennedy and Jack & Connor Wanzung. Beloved Auntie Ellen to her nieces and nephews and godmother to Patrick Brennan, Paul Glickley, Kristen Hobbs, and Lynn Brennan. Ellen was one of six and is survived by William (Barb) Brennan, Monica (Ken) Emery, Marguerite (late Conrad) Badger, Jim (Jill) Brennan, Barbie (Dick) Stevenson, and the late Kathy (Mark) Lombardi. Visitation Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. until time of prayers 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile South York Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church, 779 South York Road (at Madison), Elmhurst. Interment Private. Live stream of Mass available on funeral home website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com