Ellen Wachter

Ellen N. Wachter (nee Nash), age 88, of Baltimore County, died Wednesday May 26, 2010 at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, MD. She was born March 13, 1922 in Beltsville, MD the daughter of the late Wilbur F. Nash, Jr. and the late Alice Smith Nash. She was the wife of the late William E. Wachter, Jr. She was the mother of Gary W. Wachter of Taylorsville, Melanie Staudt of Nolensville, TN, and Dale A. Wachter of Baltimore. She was the sister of Paul L. Nash of PA, and Donald S. Nash of New Orleans, Louisiana and the late David H. Nash. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was a retired principle’s secretary for Baltimore County Schools. She enjoyed refinishing antiques. She enjoyed playing piano, water exercise, needlework, and knitting and crocheting. She was a member of Mt. Olive U.M. Church in Randallstown. Once she became a resident at the Homestead where she was known at the “mail queen”; she enjoyed daily exercise class, lectures, bus trips, musical entertainment, taking a walk outdoors and sun on the porch and Cross stitching remained as a favorite hobby. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA, 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) on Friday from 5-7 PM and Saturday from 10:00-12:00 noon at which time funeral service will begin. Interment Patuxent Cemetery, Sunshine, MD. Memorial Contributions can be made to Sun Valley Assisted Living, Homestead, 110 Terrapin Drive, Sykesville, MD 21784.
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