Ellen Virginia Thursby, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, June 16th, 2021, surrounded by her family. Ellen was born March 23rd, 1949, in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Vincent and Josephine “Dodie” Salomone. She served for over 20 years with Anne Arundel County food service, with her last 15 years as Cafeteria Manager at Chesapeake High School, where she retired. She was also well loved in the Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company, as she had 31 years of service as a volunteer administrative member. During her 31 years of service, 30 of them were spent as a member of the Board of Directors as a Treasurer. She earned the titles of Auxiliary President (1996), Member of the year (1992, 1993, 1996, and 2016) and was awarded the Prestigious Peg Mekins Award (2004).
Ellen is survived by her husband of 54 years, John “Jet” Thursby; two sons John E. Thursby (Caryn) and Todd A. Thursby (Amy); six sisters; one brother; six grandchildren Megan, Ashley, Sean, Kara, Alexis, and Ethan. Ellen’s family extends widely, and she cherished all her loved ones. She will always be remembered as a kind, caring, and compassionate woman by her family and friends.
Family and friends may visit on Saturday, June 19th from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at Stallings Funeral Home, 3111 Mountain Rd., Pasadena, MD 21122 where funeral services will begin at 8:00 p.m. Interment at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery will be held at a later date.