SHELTON, Ellen L. age 74 of Fairfield, Ohio passed away on Saturday October 2, 2021 in Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on May 15, 1947 the daughter of Gene and Dolores (Richter) Shelton.

Ellen lived in her group home, Takoda Trails, for 38 years with her siblings.  Her brother Paul was her biggest fan. She brightened everyone's day with her friendly and feisty personality.  Her favorite greeting was, "Do you like me, honey?"  It turned out that everyone did.

During her last stay at Mercy, visitors checking in were told they were going to see the most popular woman in the hospital.

Her family is overwhelmed by the love that she spread to others and how it was being returned.  If you had the pleasure of knowing her, and having a cup of coffee with her, you would understand how endearing she was to the people she met.

Thank you, Ellen, for teaching us so much about compassion and unconditional love.  You will be missed by many.

Survivors include twp sisters, Peggy (Gene) Potts and Jane (Mike ) Robinson; two brothers, Paul and Timothy Shelton.

Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Edward; and two sisters Anita Shelton and Melanie Roth.

Special thanks to all the staff at Takoda Trails and Creative Learning Workshop.  You were not just her caretakers.  You were her loving family.  Thanks also to the Intensive Care Unit at Mercy Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Friday in the Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave. followed by burial in St. Stephen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00am Friday in the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Friends of Takoda Trails, 350 Kolb Dr. Fairfield, Ohio 45014.