Ellen Frances Andon

Ellen was born on February 10, 1953 in Salem, Massachusetts to Chester (Buddy) and Patricia Morrill. She was the first daughter and second born of four children (siblings John Morrill, Jean Duerr and Ann Efimetz) where she grew up spending summers with cousins and her family.

On January 21, 1973, Ellen married Stephen Andon and they began a beautiful love affair which lasted over 45 years. They raised five children, three daughters, Stacey, Elizabeth (Libby) and Emily and two sons, Stephen and Tim.

Ellen had a love of art and creative expression. Not only was the house full of her gorgeous artwork, she shared her love of creating with her children and those around her. She even started her own greeting card business featuring her lovable Jack Russell, Oreo. She was an incredible cook and baker--- famous for all-from-scratch-delicacies that family and friends raved about.

In the last decade or so, she was most at home spending time with her grandchildren, Jamie and Findlay Haven, Sebastian, Julian and Valentina Andon and Nathan and Cora Andon --- snuggling them close or creating amazing arts and crafts projects to do together.

So many people were touched by Ellen’s generous and loving heart that she will be dearly missed by those fortunate to cross paths with her.

Ellen is survived by her husband Stephen, her five children and 7 grandchildren and her greeting-card-famous dog, Oreo.

Come give a hug, get a hug and share beautiful memories with friends and family of Ellen. Visiting services will be held on Thursday, September 12th at Schimunek Funeral Home in Bel Air from 6 to 8pm and again on Friday, September 13th from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm. Ellen’s funeral will be on Saturday, September 14th at 10am at St. Margaret’s Church in Bel Air.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Samaritan’s Purse International Disaster Relief Organization in Ellen’s name, https://www.samaritanspurse.org/