In loving memory of Ellen Anna Linnea Casparius. Ellen was Born Friday January 19, 1938, in South Portland, ME, to Rudolf and Victoria (Johnson) Casparius. She was predeceased by her parents and older brother George and is survived by her older sister Virginia.
On Friday, March 15, 2024, Ellen returned home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
In 1957, Ellen married Larry Nevers, Sr and they had five children; Susan, Dawna, Mark, Amy and Larry Jr. She was predeceased by her son Mark. In 1963, Larry and Ellen moved from Newport, ME, to Winterport, ME, where they resided until 1983, when they divorced.
In 1987, Ellen married Roger Torrey and moved to Sanford, Florida where she lived for 10 years.
Ellen divorced Roger in 1997, and returned to live in Maine.
Ellen worked a variety of jobs in her life, including the 18 years with the Bangor Daily News and finally retiring from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor.
Ellen was well loved and leaves behind 31 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
She was a lifelong lover of animals and pets, including Nickel, Sheba, Muffin and Mittens.
Donations in her memory can be made to the Bangor Humane Society, 693 Mt. Hope Ave., Bangor, ME. 04401 or the Edythe Dyer Library, 269 Main Rd. No. Hampden, ME. 04444.
Special thanks to the staff of Woodlands Memory Care in Brewer and Gentiva Hospice Care.
There will be a celebration of life and interment for Ellen, in June of this year.
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