Obituary of Helen M Ely

Helen (Martin) Ely Of Apalachin Our beloved mother, Helen (Martin) Ely, age 80, was guided to the staircase to heaven Tuesday, January 1, 2008, after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. In a joyful celebration, she is embraced by her savior, Jesus; and her loving predeceased family, her parents, Charles and Frances Martin; sister, Dorothy Craig, brother, Charles Martin, Jr., and a grandson, Kevin Middendorf. She was blessed with 11 children, JoAnn (Dennis) Middendorf, Apalachin, Joyce Middendorf, Endicottt and Wayne Stilwell, Greene, Diane (Ronald) Jones, Ga., Nancy (Gary) Hatfield, Tenn., Richard Ely, Syracuse, William (Bonnie) Ely, Laceyville, PA, Charles (Lonnie) Ely, Florida, James (Tammy Jo) Ely, Candor, Donald and Diana Ely, Ga., Patti and Mark Gincerowski, GA, Pamela (Jeff) Burdick, Ga.; grandchildren, Dennis (Lauren Middendorf, Derek (Jeannie) Middendorf, Jovanna Middendorf, Chad Middendorf and Megan Farrell, Heather (Dan) Pitcher, Mark (Chris) Jones, Adam Jones, Tonya (Randy) Lester, Tammy (Danny) Williams, Holly Hatfield and Tyrone Woodmore, Mellisa (Tony) Kunkle, Amanda, Jessica and Kyle Ely, Jimmy, Nathan, Kristy, and Tracy Ely, Deanna Ely, Megan (Tom) Elliot, Shannon Beach and Zach Friedel, Ashley Birdsall and Mark Peel, and Dustin Burdickc; several stepgrandchildren, several great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters and their spouses, Raymond (Phyllis) Martin, Marion (Roger) Barton, Evelyn Garrison, and Mary Shattuck Beeb who Helen and her children considered to be her special angel; also several nieces and nephews. Helen was a member of St. Margaret Marys Church, Apalachin and enjoyed garage sales, puzzles, owls and cats. Helen will be forever loved, cherished and missed as a mother and grandmother. A Funeral Mass for Helen will be offered at 10:00 a.m., January 5, 2008 at St. Margaret Marys Church, Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin. Burial will be in St. Thomas Cemetery, Little Meadows at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends from 4:00 6:00 p.m. Friday at the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, St. Rt. 434, Apalachin, NY. Those wishing may make contributions to the Alzheimers Association, 401 Hayes Ave., Endicott, NY 13760.