Ellen D. Valerius, 68, of 79 Lincoln Ave., Bradford, went peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior, with her daughters by her side on Monday, July 6, 2020.
Born on September 1, 1951, in Bradford, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Madeline (Johnson) Ransome. She attended the Limestone Union Free High School.
Ellen married Louis D. Valecius on May 10, 1974 in Bradford, who preceded her in death on January 7, 2009.
She was a hard worker, helping Lou in the family business, Valerius and Son Heating and Plumbing, and then received her GED in 1992, Ellen then attended BOCES from 1992-93 receiving her associates degree in Nursing, working as an LPN for Bradford Hospital for 20 years.
Ellen enjoyed cooking for everyone and doing crafts with her great grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing with her cats Bella and Izzy. Her favorite saying was "it is what it is!"
She is survived by two daughters, Vicki (Greg) Niver, of Dubois and Tammy (Bob) Simonds, of Bradford, grandchildren, Amanda Harris, Brenda Conkey, Sarah Dibble, Samantha Simonds, David Valerius, Robert Simonds, Gregory Niver, Nate Niver, Mercedes Simonds, and several great grandchildren.
Ellen was preceded in death by a son David S. Valerius, her parents, husband, two sisters, Lala Ransome Myers and Bev Bonhoff, two brothers, Donald Ransome and Charles Ransome.
Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 11, 2020 beginning at 10:30 am at the Bradford First Church of the Nazarene, 55 North Bennett St., Bradford with Pastor Greg Niver officiating.
Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to www.suicideprevetionlifeline.org/donate in honor of Ellen.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.