Ellen DeRevere, 83, of North Haven, Connecticut passed away peacefully December 4, 2022.
Ellen was born in New Jersey on April 16, 1939 ,the only child of Harvey and Mary Tompkins. Ellen grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey, attending Ramsey Highwhere she met her future husband,of 57 years, the late Rev. David DeRevere.
Ellen lived in Old Saybrook, Connecticut for 23 years where she had a variety of jobs, one of which included being a proud member of the Old Saybrook Police Department .She was a member of the First Church of Christ in Saybrook (Congregational) and volunteered for several organizations
Known for her sense of humor, and quick laugh,Ellen and Dave loved to travel , seeing the country by RV. She held many jobs and volunteer positions as they moved from Connecticut to Livingston Texas, Destin Florida, and Fayetteville Georgia.
Ellen is survived by her two sons, Mark and wife Elizabeth, and Roger and wife MaryAnn, as well as four grandchildren. Wil, Calvin, Emily, and Jamie.
Relative and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Sunday, May 7th at 1:00 pm in the Old Saybrook Congregatinal Church Memorial Garden, 366 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10016 or www.kidney.org/DonateNow.
Mark & Roger,
Just wanted to drop you a note I was thinking about you both with the loss of your mom. Please know my dad and I have you in our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mom was a very special lady and loved by all. She will be missed greatly but never forgotten
Love Rick & Dick Swan