Ellen Mildred Goodman (nee Engel) of Riverview FL passed away on January 1, 2021 at Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace FL. Ellen worked in retail manufacturing and sales; sales associate and department manager at Belk Lindsey prior to retirement in 1990. Ellen attended St. Stevens Catholic church in Valrico; she was very active in her living community – served as a member of the HOA board for County Villa Estates in Riverview; helped organizing various social activities such as breakfasts, dinners, monthly “Out to Lunch” restaurant trips. Mom also served as treasurer while an HOA board member at Country Villa Estates. Ellen was loving, caring, gentle, spirited, had a sweet disposition, always had a smile for you, always putting others first. Ellen would go out of her way to help others. Ellen enjoyed ceramics; music; dancing; loved her cat Ivory; loved going to the beach; she also played the organ. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends. Ellen was joined in Holy Matrimony to William Joseph Goodman on April 16, 1977 in Laurel Springs NJ. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband William, her mother Ella Mildred McKenna, her father Julius Engel, and her brother Julius Engel Jr…
She leaves to mourn her passing, Daughter Barbara Durante (Anthony), Son Robert Spencer, Step-daughter Debbie Hahn, Niece Debra Stevens (Rick), Nephew Julius Engel IV (Laura), Grandson Timothy Durante (Maria), Grandson Donald Durante (Stephanie), Grandson David Durante (Ronda), Grandson Matthew Durante (Wendy), Grandson Robert Durante (Christina), Granddaughter Michelle Durante, Grandson Shawn Durante, Great-granddaughter Jordan Durante, Great-grandson Matthew Durante, Great-granddaughter Hannah Durante, Great-grandson Victor Durante, Great-grandson Dominic Durante, Great-grandson Jackson Durante, Great-grandson Spencer Durante, Great-granddaughter Scarlett Durante, Great-grandson Elias Durante, Great-grandson Gavin Durante, Great-grandson Zachary Durante, Great-grandson Jake Durante-Koller and host of sorrowing family members and friends.
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