Ellen Elizabeth Miksis

In memory of Ellen Elizabeth Miksis, Dusty Krueger lit a candle

Ellen will be forever missed . She brought such a fun bright light to my day every time I saw her. I cant imagine a summer without all the wonderful vegetables she would bring me . Fly high my dear friend. Until we meet again .

My mom. My first best friend. She was called the ‘cool-aid’ mom by our neighbors and their kids when I was a kid because she was always so fun to be around. Her loss has been a devastating loss to me and so many other people who absolutely loved her. She and my dad Pete adopted me when I was less than a year old and literally saved my life at the time. She raised me to be the best I can be and always pushed me to reach for the stars and strive to achieve my goals. She was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need and helped me so much throughout my life that words cannot express my thanks and gratitude for. She wasn’t just my first best friend, she was my best friend throughout my whole life even during our times of disagreement. We went through so much together after my Dad had been diagnosed with Dementia and then he passed away. That was a very tough time for us both but then she found the love of her life who made her so happy and who I considered my own second dad from the moment he entered our lives - Jimmy Turner. Eventually they married and I was their witness at the Elkton circuit court house marriage ceremony. Jimmy was the best thing to happen to my mom in her later years and made her so happy day in and day out. I was so happy that she found the love of her life again after 40 years of not seeing Jimmy since she was younger. I remember helping her look at her messages on Facebook and seeing a message from Jimmy Turner from Texas and asking who that was. She was shocked to hear from him so many years later and they finally reunited after 40 years. I remember taking her to the truck stop to meet Jimmy for the first time again. She was so nervous and hoped he’d like her again. Following that, they met a few more times and me and my partner were in our room and she came in and told us that ‘I’m in love’ I was so happy and gave her a huge hug and told her how much she deserved love again after my dads passing a few years earlier and seeing her so depressed. It was so incredible and inspiring to me to see her and Jimmy so in love. I still love jimmy so much and will try to help him get through the days the best that I can. Him and my mom were always there for me, now I’m going to be there for him through what’s probably the toughest time of his life. I loved my mom so much and supported her major life decisions including marrying jimmy which was the best decision she made following my Dads passing. Jimmy is my second Dad. My mom was my only mom and no one can ever fill the void I feel every day since she left us on January 2nd. But I’m confident that one day we will meet again in a special place and reunite. Until then, I’m just so incredibly grateful for all of the precious moments and memories we shared from the igloos in the backyard as a kid to her watching my college graduation and being so proud of me to me watching her get married to jimmy and scream go ravens at the tv every Sunday and just being happy for every moment. Coming downstairs and seeing her and Jimmy watching the birds or telling me about their AC plans or showing me pictures of their latest trip was so amazing to me because I just knew and saw how happy she truly was. I love and miss you so much mom and I’ll never ever forget all of the precious moments and memories that we shared over the years. I know we will meet again mom, and build more igloos together and be happy and support each other through the good times and bad. We will dance to I got you babe by Cher again one day. But until then, rest in peace. We will take it from here. I’ll be okay and I’ll do everything I can to make you proud of me and the man that I’m striving so hard to become. I’ll look after Jimmy and make sure he’s okay. I promised you I would and I will. I promise I’ll do my best in life and try hard and harder to make you proud of me. I’m so proud of the amazing person you were and your spirit will always live on, I’ll make sure of it. I already miss our daily catch up talks and conversations. I love you so so deeply much and always always will mom. Love your son Kevin. PS Right by your computer you always had hanging on the wall the sign that read a quote from Abe Lincoln….”All that I am or hope to be I owe to my mother.” I will never forget getting that for you in 2010 I think it was and you hung it right by your computer where you sat every morning. Everything I am or hope to be I owe to you mom. I love you. Please rest in peace. We will meet again. I love you so much.

May she rest in the peace of God’s Garden!💐

I had the immense pleasure of working with Ellen for about 7 yrs. She would bring in her yummy leftovers from the last nights dinner, and share her fresh grown veggies and flowers! Many times she made the workplace a fun place. I loved when she would sing into a spatula or spoon! I’m so glad that she found happiness with Jimmy and heaven is now a “hipper” place! R.I.P. “Yvette”💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏

Although it has been a few years since we have seen each other, we kept in touch on FB, reminiscing about the good old days and the fun we had together when she lived in New Egypt, NJ. Rest in peace my friend. My condolences to the family.

She was a good friend and person! I had many conversations with Ellen and enjoyed all of them! I will dearly miss her!

I will surely miss my baby sister. Even though there were many years between us there were many years that she was there for me. Being a flower girl in my wedding when she was she was 8 years old. A few years later she was Babysitting my kids. We spent many years enjoying boating and family times. Her needle point pictures and pillows I will cherish and always remind me of her. At Christmas we knew she would bring some homemade pickles, jams and her famous red pepper jelly which was everybody's favorite. We loved sharing recipes. Ellen was so much fun to be with. I will keep you in my heart and may God Bless and keep you. Love, Sissy & Dale

A quick wit. A great cook. A gardener extradinaire. A lover and friend of all things four footed and furry. A special wife and friend to husband Jimmy. So many wonderful attributes wrapped into the person that made up Ellen. She was the life and light to many family , neighbors and friends. May Ellen's memory be a blessing.

Ellen and I had so many wonderful times together as sisters and best friends. When we were little we played together; later in life we harmonized all the Beatle songs together and after I married, you were my steady babysitter. Later in life, wewspent long weekends in Brigantine and Borgata every summer in Augst....saw Paul McCartney in the Meadowlands together ; traveled to the Bahamas together for a fun sisters trip for 5 days and so many other fun times and great conversations. She was there for me when I lost my love, Don and Jimmy and her stayed with me for a week to help me through my loss. My baby sister who was also my best friend......we shared so much together and I will think of you daily. Until we meet again.......I love you Elleka........your big (but short) older sister. Love you forever........Evie

Words cannot begin to express my sorrow on Ellen's passing. She will be sorely missed but the memories of our time together will remain in my heart. From the days she walked me home from kindergarten, and made me sing Beatle songs to the beautiful clothing she sewed for my children and crocheting of blankets for my grandchildren, my fond memories of Ellen's kindness and the love she shared through her many talents with our family will never be forgotten.

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