Ellen is survived by her son Alan Sofen, her daughter Lisa Cappiello, and her son Gary Sofen, her sister Frada Woronoff and her six grandchildren- William, Justin (who pre-deceased her), Jessica, Wesley, Skylar and Cyrina.
Ellen was born May 4, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY to Frances and Philip Miller. She was the younger of two children. She attended Lafayette High School in Brooklyn, NY. She then moved to Pearl River, New York where she raised her children.
In 1990, Ellen married the love of her life, Gilbert (who pre-deceased her in 2015). They moved to Columbus, NJ in 2000. Ellen was a loving mother, a devoted wife, a proud grandmother and a friend to all. Ellen loved spending time with her grandchildren and living life to its fullest. Ellen had a wonderful sense of humor, loved and cared for everyone she met and her smile lit up the entire room.
Ellen will be terribly missed. Friends and family please join us to celebrate her life:
Funeral Services will be help Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Avenue (Route 527 North) Manalapan, NJ 07726.
Burial will follow at 12;30 PM at Mount Lebanon Cemetery 189 Gil Lane, Iselin, New Jersey 08830.
Shiva will be held at Ellen’s home – 14 Ellington Drive, Columbus, New Jersey 08022 – Sunday immediately following burial from 2:30-7:00 PM and Monday October 25th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Donations in Ellen's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bloomfieldcoopermanalapan.com for the Sofen-Wilens family.