John C. Ellwood Sr.

St Micheals MD--John Ellwood of St Michaels, died on Monday 3/17/14 at Easton Memorial Hospital after fighting a long battle with PULMONARY FIBROSIS. He was 76. Mr Ellwood was born January 27th 1938 in Baltimore MD, to the late Leo James Ellwood and Ellen Gertrude Ellwood. He graduated from High School in 1957. Mr Ellwood took classes and did an apprenticeship for his electrical license, and persued his Masters for Electrician after moving to Eastern Shore. On September 1961, he married Gladys Evelyn Schleigh in Baltimore MD. They lived in Parkton MD until April 1975, when they moved to St Michaels and resided there over 39 years. Mr Ellwood worked at Black and Decker for 30years where he assisted with expanding Black and Decker onto the Eastern Shore of MD and retired as Plant Facilities Manager. He obtained and actively held a Maryland State master Electrical License. Mr Ellwood was president of the Electrical Board for 7 years. He owned and operated a business (ELLWOOD ELECTRIC) for seven years after retiring from Black and Decker. Mr Ellwood graduated from the United States Air Force Aeronautical Engineering School, top of his class, flew as flight engineer for two years, 1959-1963. He completed two years of night school in electronics and passed the Federal communications Commission Ham Radio Licenses Examination at age 16 years. Mr Ellwood was a Commadore of the Miles River Yacht Club for 1 year, Past president of the Talbot County Board of Electrical Examiners. Past member of the St Micheals Rotary Club. Mr Ellwood is survived by his wife, Gladys Evelyn Schleigh Ellwood: Children, Pamela Ellwood Reiter, Kelly Ellwood Bridges, John Charles Ellwood Jr - and son in law Dan Bridges. Granddaughters, Danielle Rae Bridges and Abigail Leigh Reiter. Brothers, William Ellwood, Harry Ellwood, Wade Ellwood, Frances Ellwood. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 29th at 1100am, at St Michaels Mission Church in Rio Vista. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John C. Ellwood Sr., please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

John C. Ellwood Sr.

January 27, 1938 - March 17, 2014