Ellen L Tschappat
Ellen Tschappat Obituary
As everyone knows, Ellen was a great planner. She prepared her own obituary and requested that it be read as follows:
"Ellen was born to Bess and Boyd Phillips in Key, Ohio.
Ellen enrolled at West Liberty College, but fell in love with Douglas Tschappat, married and transferred to Chicago.
Doug worked at FirstEnergy and retired as COO.
Ellen loved fashion and was on the 10 Best Dressed List in Akron.
Ellen moved to Bath and worked as a volunteer at Green Cross Hospital.
Ellen joined and volunteered on the 1st Junior Board of City Hospital where she was Rummage Sale Chairman.
Ellen joined Akron Symphony and was Chairman of the 10th Annual Gala.
Ellen was Chairman of the Bath Antique Show, Horse Show & Art Show.
Ellen belonged to Bath Alpha Garden Club.
She spent 6 months a year in Jupiter, Florida where she attended FAU for 3 years.
She was Chairman of Maltz Jupiter Theater.
She was a member of Portage Country Club for decades.
She loved to entertain and planned many parties.
Ellen retired and lived in Sharon Center.
She had two children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”
Ellen passed away in the early morning of October 5, 2024 at the age of 93. Her family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the loving care that she received from her aides and nurses, especially the last few months of her life.
She was a down-home farm girl, fabulous cook and hostess, engaging, larger than life, fierce and strong. To her friends she was generous, loving, vivacious, loyal and fun. Special acknowledgement to the Golden Girls and her friends in Ohio and Florida who meant so much to her.
“Friends are flowers in the garden of life… I am so blessed with many wonderful friends. They have created beautiful gardens for me to wander and spend my time in with them.”
In lieu of flowers and if you are so inclined, plant a flower in your garden in her memory.
Private services for her family were held October 10th. Memorial will be held at Portage Country Club on December 7, 2pm.
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