GEORGETOWN - John C. "Jack" Ellingsworth passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2017, at Atlantic General Hospital, in Berlin, Md.
Jack was the son of the late Charles H. and Theresa (Rilley) Ellingsworth.
Jack was born and grew up locally on farms in Georgetown. He graduated from Georgetown High School, Class of 1949. He briefly attended Kentucky Military Academy. He served our nation in the U.S. Army, in Korea. He spent 37 years of adult life, working in the Delaware Prison system, rising to position of Warden, at the Sussex Correctional Institute.
He was a member of the Odd Fellows, of Georgetown, American Legion, Harbeson Post, and very active in the Class of "49" alumni activities. His hobbies and passions included, coaching Little League, camping, fishing, gardening, spending time with family, and caring for a variety of pets. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith; daughter, Susan Saxton; and his sister, Olive Brickner.
He leaves behind his 3 children, Allen Ellingsworth, of Georgetown, Marie Ellingsworth and Lisa Forney and her husband, Sheldon, of Selbyville; 4 grandchildren, Payton Saxton, Jack Saxton, Eric Boone, and Kristopher Boone; 4 great-grandchildren, Reagan, Aspen, Kameron, and Clark; and a special niece, Frances Burnham, of Seaford.
Services will be private.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Atlantic General Hospital, for their loving care.
Arrangements handled by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.