Ellen Marie Farkas was born in Detroit May 25, 1917 and was called peacefully home to Our Lord Dec 23, 2015 surrounded by her loving children. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Andy Farkas, former All-Pro Washington Redskin, and her first born Joseph. She is survived by her 6 children, Rosellen Valerio of Traverse City, Mickey (Marianne) Farkas of Livonia, Cecilia Russell of Bloomfield, Andrea (Donald) Halstead of Kalamazoo, Timothy (Joan) Farkas of Midland, and Andy (Mary Ellen) Farkas, Jr. of Traverse City. She is also survived by her grandchildren Michelle Callahan, Christopher, Tony and Ryan Valerio; Katie Gates, Michael, David and Brian Farkas, Bridget McClean, Kevin Russell, Amie Grayson, Donny, Andrew and Michael Halstead; and Brian, Craig, Brian, Danny, Patrick, and Sean Farkas. In addition, Ellen and Andy have 55 great grandchildren. Ellen met Andy who was a patient of hers at the old Providence Hospital in Detroit. She was a graduate of Providence Hospital School of Nursing and was Past President of the Alumni Association. She was on the Detroit Catholic Central Mothers’ Club and very active with the Michigan Right to Life. Viewing will be 4 – 8 PM with a 7pm Rosary on Sunday Dec 27 at The Reynolds – Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 6th St Traverse City, MI 49684. The Celebration of the Eucharist Mass will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elk Rapids, MI on Monday Dec 28, 2015 at 10am. Burial will take place at the Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
Ellen Marie Farkas was born in Detroit May 25, 1917 and was called peacefully home to Our Lord Dec 23, 2015 surrounded by her loving children. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Andy Farkas, former All-Pro Washington Redskin, and her first born Joseph. She is survived by her 6 children, Rosellen Valerio of Traverse City, Mickey (Marianne) Farkas of Livonia, Cecilia Russell of Bloomfield, Andrea (Donald) Halstead of Kalamazoo, Timothy (Joan) Farkas of Midland, and Andy (Mary Ellen) Farkas, Jr. of Traverse City. She is also survived by her grandchildren Michelle Callahan, Christopher, Tony and Ryan Valerio; Katie Gates, Michael, David and Brian Farkas, Bridget McClean, Kevin Russell, Amie Grayson, Donny, Andrew and Michael Halstead; and Brian, Craig, Brian, Danny, Patrick, and Sean Farkas. In addition, Ellen and Andy have 55 great grandchildren. Ellen met Andy who was a patient of hers at the old Providence Hospital in Detroit. She was a graduate of Providence Hospital School of Nursing and was Past President of the Alumni Association. She was on the Detroit Catholic Central Mothers’ Club and very active with the Michigan Right to Life. Viewing will be 4 – 8 PM with a 7pm Rosary on Sunday Dec 27 at The Reynolds – Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 6th St Traverse City, MI 49684. The Celebration of the Eucharist Mass will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elk Rapids, MI on Monday Dec 28, 2015 at 10am. Burial will take place at the Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
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