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Ellen COMLEY Obituary

COMLEY (Smith),

Ellen Ruth

Age 84, of Farmersville, OH, passed away, Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Kettering Hospital following complications from Myasthenia Gravis, with her

loving family by her side. She was born in Frenchburg, KY, on September 27, 1936, to the late Gladys (Jewell) and Haywood F. Smith. She worked at McCalls Corp and retired as a Rural Letter Carrier for the Germantown Post Office after more than 25 years of service. Ellen was a strong hardworking farmer's wife, an accomplished seamstress and upholsterer. She dearly loved and cherished her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Twin Creek Garden Club, Farmersville Red Hat Society, TOP's and was a 20 year advisor for the KNL 4-H Club and a lifetime supporter of the

Montgomery County Junior Fair. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Harold E. Comley (Dec. 2019); her brothers, Glenn and Larry Smith; and her sisters Joyce Hile and Lois Cox. Ellen is survived by her children, Michael (Marise) Comley, Nora (Wade) Farmer, Gerry (Annette) Comley, Cynthia (James) Getter and Patricia (Phil) Bruner; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; her great-great-granddaughter Alyvia Ruth; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m., Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Dalton Funeral Home, 6900 Weaver Rd.,

Germantown, OH. There will be an additional viewing 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 12, with the Funeral Service following at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Mark Goins and Pastor James Setser officiating. Burial will be at Holp Cemetery. If desired memorial contributions may be made to the Twin Creek

Garden Club, Montgomery County 4-H, or OSU Myasthenia Gravis Research. Please share condolences at daltonfh.net.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Mar. 9, 2021.

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Ruth Wright

March 12, 2021

Nora, sorry for your loss, in my prayers

Pamela LINK

March 10, 2021

Ellen is a wonderful lady. Always ready to help her family &friends. I miss her dearly. She was a very hard worker in Garden Club. She will be missed.

Daneen Sabo

March 8, 2021

Deepest sympathies dear friends. You have a lifetime of fond memories that will help you through this sad time. Your mom was such a good and kind person.
Love, Daneen & Joe

Kathy Harper

March 8, 2021

Ellen has been a good friend to me for many years.My thoughts and prayers are with her family. Love and miss you Ellen.❤

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