Mary Ellithorpe Obituary

Mary Jo Ellithorpe

Aug 14, 1938 - Mar 15, 2023

Port Clinton

Mary Jo Ellithorpe, 84, of Port Clinton, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her loving family from a brief illness.

She was born Aug. 14, 1938, in Sandusky, to William and Helen (Joerger) Herb. Mary Jo was an x-ray technician at Magruder Hospital and member of Immaculate Conception Church, Port Clinton, where she helped on the committee for the 150th anniversary of the church. She also assisted with the church bereavement luncheon committee.

Mary Jo is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Robert Sr.; children, Robert Jr. (Beth) Ellithorpe, Debra (Michael) Strayer, and Scott (Gwen) Ellithorpe; grandchildren, Brian (Bri), Tim (Ali), Mark (Lexi), Jeff, Jacob, Jenna, Brittany, Ashley, Tiffany, Sam, Nicholas (MaKayla), and Benjamin (Erica); 10 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Richard, Robert (Jean), Thomas (Deb), William (Rose), and Patricia (Beth).

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Church, 414 Madison Street, Port Clinton. Interment will be private at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Stein Hospice or Immaculate Conception Church.

Gerner-Wolf Walker Funeral Home is assisting family with arrangements.