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In Memory

Shirley Ellen Matthews (Woodward)

From Ellen’s husband, John

Ellen passed away on January 25, 2014 after a three-year battle with cancer and shortly after her 68th birthday.  Ellen and I met at Syracuse University and married at the end of our freshman year.  She (we) had two children and went on to finish college and earn her advanced degrees.  She had a very meaningful career starting as a social worker dealing with families with Down Syndrome and eventually as the educational director for schools and university centers dealing with Autism.

Ellen and I were married almost 50 years.  As well as her sister Janet (class of 1962), she is also survived by four wonderful grand daughters.