Ellen Carruthers Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Leesburg, FL - Ellen (Murphy) Carruthers, 84, formerly of Danker Avenue in Albany, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 21, 2021 in Leesburg, Florida where she had lived since 2018. Ellen was predeceased by her parents Mary and Thomas Murphy, her husband Robert Carruthers, her siblings Theresa Murphy, Mary and Louis Goitz, Thomas and Mary Anne Murphy, Catherine Donohue and her nephew Edward Goitz. Ellen is survived by her nephews Thomas, John, James and Steven Donohue and Louis Goitz, her nieces Mary Lou Mroczkowski, Barbara Pusateri, Cathy Tracy, Suzanne Ryan, Ellen Marcantonio, Anne Counihan, Peggy Brady, Mary Matusiewicz, Mary Anne Farrell, Kathleen Williams, Rosemary Menneto, Patricia Schaap and Dottie Krausnick. She also leaves behind her dear friend for close to 80 years Mary Neylan. Ellen graduated from Cathedral Academy in 1955 and the College of St. Rose in 1960. Upon graduation she embarked on her career as a teacher. She taught English and Latin in school districts throughout New York. After she retired, Ellen continued as a volunteer teacher in several Catholic schools in the Albany area. She also taught English as a Second Language and was once a volunteer at Albany County jail in their literacy program. Ellen was a caring and loving woman who will be missed by her family and friends. She has touched so many lives and leaves the world a better place. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Ellen’s family on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am in the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY 12206. Please only enter the funeral home from the rear parking lot doorway; unvaccinated individuals must wear a mask and practice social distancing. Ellen’s Funeral Mass will immediately follow at 10:30 am in Blessed Sacrament Church, 607 Central Avenue (Father John Bradley Way), Albany, NY 12206. The Rite of Interment will follow the Mass at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation in Ellen’s name to your favorite charity. To leave Ellen’s family a message on their guestbook, obtain directions, or view other helpful services, please visit www.mcveighfuneralhome.com

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Ellen Carruthers

August 22, 1937 - September 21, 2021