Missing you so much….happy birthday!

Thinking of you Ellen on this day of your birthday and missing our fun times celebrating together. I will never forget the year that I actually found a birthday card that said “to the smart sister from the pretty sister”. Marlene, Jack, and I plan to visit your resting spot this Saturday. We’ll talk then. Love always, Janet

Happy 77th Birthday Ellen. Think of you often but especially on your birthday! Janet and I are getting together this weekend to celebrate her 75th birthday! Wish you could be here with us and hear your laughter! Love you lots!

As we enter our 6th year without your beautiful smile, I miss our many fun visits and celebrations. This weekend Marlene and I will reflect on our lives without you. You are forever in our hearts and minds.

Forever in my heart and remembered with love. I think of you always. 

Another birthday that you are celebrating in heaven! You’re birthday here on earth was always special and I will always remember the good ones we celebrated together with you and other family and friends. 

Happy 76 Th Birthday Ellen. We always managed to exchange birthday greeting every June. I have been missing our fun and humorous exchanges for six years today. It was great that our birthdays were so close that we could share parties and gatherings to celebrate our special days together. ItI is a beautiful sunny day here as I reminisce of our lives together. Enjoy your special day with your heavenly family.

“Sadly missed along life’s way, quietly remembered everyday.”
 Can’t believe that 5 years have gone by.  I close my eyes and I still see your smiling face and hear your contagious laugh! I will always have that memory. Miss you so much.

Hard to believe it’s been 5 years since you’ve left us.  Lou and I talked about you lots when we were down in PCB, Florida as you were the one to introduce us to the great retirement life down there. Glad also that we got a couple of years down there with you before you left us. Janet and I got together with family to celebrate Lou’s 70th Birthday. Your presence was missed. I remember yours so well. We all miss your wisdom and generosity. Cheers!

Its been 5 years today that you left us but every day I still think of you. This past weekend we celebrated Lou"s 70th birthday. I thought of all the parties and fun the Maudsley sisters enjoyed at these gatherings. You were so much fun and knew exactly what to say so that everyone enjoyed your presence. Years may have passed but my memories with you stand still. Until we meet again. Love Janet

Happy 75th Birthday my dear big sister! You are still missed so very much! It was 29C and sunny today. Perfect for your birthday. Hope you celebrated with Mom and Dad and Dan. Love you!

HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY ELLEN.
May your day be as bright and beautiful as your memories in our hearts. Thinking of all the fun and friendship I miss so much as we shared our birthdays celebrations.

Missing you on your birthday . Many good times we shared on your special day….

Your kind and loving presence continue to be missed, Ellen.

Dearest Ellen:
The years may wipe out many things,
But this they’ll wipe out never –
The memory of those happy days
When you were with us here together.
In everything, you always did your very best.
May God grant you eternal rest!
{Sending a virtual hug to you in Heaven...]

Another year has gone by since you had to leave us! The pain has diminished but the memories of you are as strong as ever!! Just yesterday Jeannie, our other sister, and Janet and I were sharing stories about you. You touched so many lives ! I Love you so much, from the young one

March 29th is when you left us and found eternal peace.  I miss you.  I think about you all the time.   Memories are a wonderful thing.....which I hold on to dearly......Bless you for giving me that gift.

Thinking of you this morning Ellen. Its been 4 years already but seems like yesterday that we spoke and enjoyed your presence. Thank you for invading my soul and heart. Still appreciate your kindness to my family. Hugs from your "pretty" sister. Lol.

You’re Birthday was always your special day. I miss you lots but I know that you’re still celebrating with the angels so I’m sure you still celebrated on Monday! 

Happy Birthday in heaven, Ellen. Your presence is greatly missed.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Ellen. Though no longer with us to celebrate, I can imagine you looking down and saying:: “Don’t think we’re far apart for every time you think of me, I’m right there in your heart.” You are thought of often.

Ellen, the years are quickly passing
Though still we cannot forget
And while you lie in peaceful sleep
Your memory lingers yet.

Another year has gone by Ellen! I don’t think a day goes by that you a not mentioned in my family. We have lots of laughs about things you did and said! Even down in Florida the group still mentions you. I don’t enjoy doing these tributes though, as it forces me to deal with sad emotions! Just need to let you know you will never be forgotten and be loved forever.

Today i shed a tear remembering the greatest godmother a child could have. My daughters family still hold close memories of a special Auntie and treasure all gifts and memories you shared with them. Please remember you are still loved and treasured by many. 

Three years have come and gone but it seems like only yesterday... yesterday that we were still together....yesterday that we laughed together....yesterday that we visited each other.... yesterday that we travelled together...
Today, I miss you and I will never forget you. 

I am sending you birthday wishes in heaven, Ellen!

I miss you so much .  I think you are with me today.

Days pass away into Years.
But the Gates of Memories
Will never close……
And, you left such beautiful memories!
Rest in peace, Ellen.....till I get there & then you & I will shake things up!

Two years ago this afternoon I said Goodbye to you. It seems like only yesterday, my dear friend, since that moment.  I hold on to all the memories of the time we spent together.  Your spirit is always with me.

As usual, I screwed up Ellen! I had a post ready for your Birthday last year and forgot to hit Post!! I was ready to do your anniversary post.
Two years ago today we lost you in body but definitely not in spirit! You are still a big part of out lives. Miss you so much!

Happy 72nd Birthday Ellen! Hope you are celebrating with Mom, Dad and Danny. Tomorrow we are going to celebrate Janet’s big 70th at her house. It won’t be the same without you. You were the life of the party! We think of you often not just on your Birthday. Love you.

In our home you are fondly remembered Ellen. Fun and loving memories cling to your name. Those who loved you in life, still love you in death just the same.

Happy birthday Ellen. This is the second birthday you have been away from us, and we still find it difficult having gatherings to celebrate without your presence. We realize you were the life of the party making sure we were all having fun. We have not depleted all the fun stories about your activities and love reminiscing and reliving in your absence. Missing you dearly with love, Janet

Hi, Ellen. I can't believe that a year has passed already. I think of you often. Sometimes I look up at the sky, smile to myself and say "I know that was you." I wish Heaven had visiting hours.......

Gone but never never forgotten my dear friend. I miss you each day and especially now at this anniversary of your passing. Love you.

Well Ellen, I can’t believe it’s been a year since you passed. I thought the hurt would lessen in that time, but I still miss you so much. I always want to call and ask you for info or to tell you some news and then I realize I can’t do that. Janet and I talk about you all the time. We certainly miss the SMART one.

Hi Ellen, I am so very happy that we had so many happy times together as these memories have provided me with many laughs and smiles this past year. It is Easter this weekend, and as families gather, I know you will be in many thoughts and prayers. Today I am remembering how as young children we searched for our Easter eggs outside in haystacks, shrubs and graineries. We ate Mom’s home made hot crossed buns. They were so good.

Hi Ellen, Just a quick note to let you know we had a nice visit with Jack just before Christmas as we shared some laughs and tears reminiscing of past and especially the last Christmas season with you. As we try to carry on without your fun and entertaining shenanigans, I hope next year will be easier for Jack and your whole family as we know you would want us to enjoy all the time we have here on earth, before we meet with you again. Love and miss your beautiful smile, Janet

Just want to tell you how much you are missed today. This was your special day and you loved to celebrate it! Whether it was with family or friends or both your birthday was always special. So today you are still celebrating it with the Angels. Love you Ellen

Happy birthday sister Ellen. Today I am undeniable missing you as we often shared birthday celebrations especially on the big ones. You never forgot your sisters and always planned a way to cross the miles to be with us on our special days. I am laying a flower today to celebrate what would have been your 71 birthday and wish you to know how happy I am to have enjoyed so many special get togethers with you.

Ellen was my older cousin --- a strong, lovely woman with a zest for life and all it had to offer. She was the cousin with the beautiful dark hair. Coming from a family where all of us as small children had fair hair, I remember being in awe of Ellen’s hair as a child. She was talented, supportive and compassionate. She cared deeply about family and friends and we are all better off for having had the privilege to have known her. Ellen’s legacy will live on forever. And, that legacy is not only her children and grandchildren but also everyone she met and had an impact on. She definitely left this world a better, more beautiful place. May she rest in eternal peace.

Hi Ellen, its been one month since you left us. Somehow I thought the pain of loosing you would lessen, but it certainly hasn't.

You, being almost 9 years older than me, were more like a mother figure to me at first, especially after Mom passed away. We didn't have too much in common at first. I was only 9 when you left home. Then I was carefree and single and you had a young family. I was so proud to have you as my Matron of Honor at my wedding in 1974. Then I had the young family and you had more freedom. But you always kept in touch, all through those busy years. Then all of a sudden we both had freedom and we got to do lots together and then you turned into a friend, but of course still with the mothering instinct. I treasure the times down south with us three couples. We had so much fun.

As I look back on our relationship, it was more of you giving and me receiving. So your illness was a wake up call to me. It was my turn to really appreciate you and do as much as I could with you, and for you.
I treasure the last 5 days that I had with you, as I could really show and tell you how much I love you.

Just like in the song "Immortality" by Celine Dion, "I won't say Goodbye", Til next time, Marlene
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It was with a heavy heart that I said good-bye for the last time, got the last hug and the last smile. That smile, is a gift from you, dear Ellen, that I will always have and treasure forever. 
During the years that we were friends, we had many adventures - some travel, some short trips, lots of laughs and talking and shopping! You made these special with you ability too enjoy life and have fun. Thank you for these times and thank you for being my friend. I will miss our time together very much, but you will never be far away from me in spirit. Your smile is only a glance away! 
Until we meet again...bless you Ellen and may you enjoy the eternal peace that you have now.

Dear Ellen
 So much more to do
 So many more walks around the lake to take
 Long talks on the way, mostly about Grandkids
 You loved them so much
 I'll miss that
 I'll miss you
 But we will be OK
 We know you got your star
 Shine bright dear friend

I met Ellen many years ago when we worked together in Portage. We formed a connection and became friends. As it often happens, we get busy with family responsibilities so sometimes Ellen and I didn't see a lot of each other, but I always knew she would be there for me and she felt the same way. Over the years we shared lots of good times and laughs. We shared sad times and tears. 
I found something that reminded me of Ellen and wanted to share it.

Good friends care for each other.
Close friends understand each other.
But true friends stay forever ........ beyond words, beyond distance and beyond time.

Rest in peace my true friend.

Hi Ellen. I have started this site so your family and friends can leave their thoughts and share memories and stories of your time here on earth. I will light the first candle for you to find your way to your eternal home. I miss our lengthy phone calls, emails and Facebook posts and I look daily for your name to appear on the computer or phone. Hope Mom and Dad and Dan have given you a warm welcome and are taking good care of you. Rest in peace Ellen.

Hi Miss Ellie,
Thinking about the first time we met in Galveston Texas and how our friendship evolved over the years. You became a "sista" to me and yes you were still the smart one, I got stuck with being the crafty one. I'm sure going to miss our time in the sun together but you will always be near to my heart. Like the old adage...gone but never forgotten!