Ellen Kosak

Ellen Kosak obituary, Fallston, MD

Ellen Kosak

Ellen Kosak Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Evans Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services - Forest Hill on Aug. 1, 2025.
Ellen G. Kosak passed away on July 30, 2025. She was born in Martinsburg, WV on January 1, 1943 and moved to Washington DC when she was 19 years old, working as a secretary in the insurance industry. There she met her husband of 47 years Donald Kosak.

They moved to Fallston, MD in 1972 and raised their daughters Kristen and Coreen.

Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Donald, sister Patsy, and beloved daughter Coreen. She is survived by her sister Rose Fraley, daughter Kristen Darwin (Mark), son-in-law Patrick McGovern, grandchildren Alex Reilly (Brendan), Dan McGovern (Christy), Kevin McGovern, Caroline and Becca Darwin. She is also survived by her great grandchildren Colin, Brooks, and Lucy.

Family will celebrate Ellen's life at the Evans Life Celebration Home, 3 Newport Drive Forest Hill MD 21050 on Friday, August 8th @ 11:00 am to 12:00 Noon. Service will be held at 12:00 Noon. Interment at Highview Memorial Gardens

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