Ellen Holzmacher , June 04, 1935 — December 25, 2018

OBITUARY Ellen Holzmacher June 4, 1935 – December 25, 2018 Ellen June Voorhes Holzmacher, 83, affectionately known as “Maude” passed away on December 25, 2018 surrounded by her loving family in Stuart, Florida. Ellen was born in Farmingdale, New York in 1935. She married George Holzmacher in 1954 and they moved to Amityville, New York.

Raising eight children was her full time job. Ellen was a faithful member of several Long Island churches. She worked with Pioneer Girls, VBS, and was involved in Women’s bible studies.

Ellen also served as president of the Christian Women’s Fellowship for many years. Prior to her move to Florida, Ellen was serving on the welcome committee at Living Faith Christian Church in Farmingdale. She volunteered at the Amityville Historical Society for over 10 years, as well as helped run the area polls on election days.

Ellen moved to Stuart, FL in 2013 to be close to family. She quickly became involved in serving at First Baptist Jensen Beach, where she welcomed at Sunday morning worship and was very involved in her Life Groups. She is survived by her children, Jo-Ellen (Randy) Bassett of Laconia, NH; April (Greg) Harris of Auburn, AL; George (Jeanie) Holzmacher of Port St. Lucie, FL; Lee (Debbie) Holzmacher of Forestdale, MA; Marcy (Lou) Rausch of Port St. Lucie; Jed (Rosi) Holzmacher of West Lawn, PA; Trudy (Robert) Mitchell of Stuart, FL; and Matt (Mandy) Holzmacher of Chattanooga, TN; thirty-five grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Holzmacher was predeceased by her husband, George Holzmacher, her parents, Archibald and Mildred Voorhes; and siblings Ida Maul, Millia Mosley, Shirley Cook, “Bud” Voorhes, and Dale Voorhes. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Living Faith Christian Church at www. lfcc.org/ or to Pinebrook Bible Conference and Retreat at www.

pinebrook.org/give D’Andrea Bros. Funeral home will hold visitation hours from 7:00 – 9:00 pm on Sunday, January 13, 2018. She will be laid to rest at the Amityville Cemetery next to her loving husband on Monday, January 14.

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