Ellen Beach Obituary

Ellen Mae Beach

Ellen Mae Beach, 83, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Ellen was born Aug. 5, 1939, in Fostoria, to the late Gerald and Grace (Schupp) Heinze. She married Raleigh L. Beach on April 2, 1960, and he preceded her in death Feb. 17, 2005.

Ellen was a graduate of Arcadia High School and attended nurses training in Toledo. She was a homemaker and member of English Lutheran Church, Bluffton. She also worked part-time for Village of Bluffton. Ellen was a long-time volunteer at Bluffton Hospital, member of Poinsettia Club, and loved crocheting, knitting, sewing, and canning. Most of all, she was an amazing, caring, generous, and sweet woman with a giving heart.

Survivors include three daughters, Venessa L. (Elizabeth Chapa) Beach of Findlay, Rhonda D. (Timothy Wharton) Beach of Elida, and Elizabeth A. (Lawrence) Ball of Findlay; granddaughter, Sophronia Ball; three stepgrandchildren, Tiffany Hunter, Ethan Ball, and Garrison Ball; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and brother-in-law, Fred Fernandez of Texas.

Ellen was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Fernandez.

Ellen's memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at English Lutheran Church, Bluffton, with Robert Fett officiating. Private burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary.

Ellen's family would like to extend their appreciation to Putnam County Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton