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Ellen Haebler Skove

1928 - 2022

Ellen Haebler Skove obituary, 1928-2022, Peterborough, NH

Ellen Skove Obituary

Ellen Skove
August 9, 2022
Ellen Haebler Skove, (ne,) Ellen Christine Haebler, was born January 6, 1928, and died, August 9, 2022, aged 94.
Ellen was born in the Bronx, NY to parents William T. Haebler and Ethel Kurth Haebler. Raised in Pelham, NY and Milwaukee, WI, she was the eldest of three sisters (Pauline "Polly" Haebler VanDyke and Ann Haebler Frantz). Ellen attended Milwaukee Downer Seminary and Miss Halls School, then went on to Wheelock College where she majored in early childhood education.
She married the love of her life Philip Skove of Cleveland, Ohio in 1950 after meeting in Boston where he attended MIT. They resided for over 50 years in Darien, CT as well as in Key Largo, Florida. In 2013 she moved to the RiverMead Lifecare Community in Peterborough, NH.
Ellen enjoyed needlework, was a garden enthusiast, golfer, tennis player and overall athlete, avid bridge player, devoted wife and mother, and supporter of many charities over the years. Ellen loved to host and attend parties and was always game to try new things. A lover of dance, theater, music, costumes and dress up, she passed along these interests to her daughters and grandchildren. Ellen always had a place in her heart for dogs and had several over the years. She also spent time watching and enjoying shore birds where she lived in CT and FL.
She is survived by her daughters, Samantha Skove, Catherine Skove, and Ellynne Skove, and her grandchildren, Ellery Ames and Mason Ames, EmmaGrace Skove-Epes, and Jackson Skove Menoher. Ellen is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Billie Rose Ames and Archie Leon Ames.
Celebrations of Life will be held in Darien, CT and Key Largo, FL.
Donations in her honor can be made to Planned Parenthood Federation of America
P.O. Box 97166 Washington, DC 20090 or http://www.plannedparenthood.org/donate.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Greenwich Time & New Canaan Advertiser & Darien Times on Aug. 19, 2022.

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Kingie Ingraham( Laura King)

August 27, 2022

With great sadness I have just seen that my dear friend Ellen has gone to join her love, Phil. She was such a good friend through out the years and she will be missed. I will cherish my wonderful memories of the good times we all shared . My thoughts and prayers are with her family during this sad time.She was such a special lady.May God Bless you all.

Frank McGarey Delafield Island

August 19, 2022

Ellen was an icon of the neighborhood.

She carried herself with such grace and elegance, couple with true sincerity.

Always dashing about in the woody station wagon, here hair done just so, with a friendly wave and warm smile as she went by.

When there was a chance to stop and talk, she always took a genuine interest in how you were doing.

Condolences to the family, but take comfort that there are many who hold a dear place in their hearts for their memories of her.

Mary Divett

August 19, 2022

Sending my condolences and love to you all.

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