Obituary of Ellen J. Dilz

Schenectady - Ellen J. Dilz,97 formerly of Schenectady, died Monday, December 9, 2019, at the Glendale Home, Glenville. Ellen was born in N. Adams, MA, the daughter of Albert and Marguerite LeRoy. She was a graduate of Mildred Elley. Prior to raising her family, Ellen worked at the General Electric, asas a stenographer, later working at Walden Books for many years. She was a longtime volunteer at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital and a member of the St. Clare's Auxilary. She loved being in nature, and enjoyed welcoming family, friends and friends of friends to her Sacandaga camp for many decades. She had been a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. Ellen was predeceased by her husband Reinhold J. Dilz, he died in 1994. She is survived by three children: Eric (Janet) Dilz, Diane (Paul) Chodkowski and Alison (the late Scott) McClenahan; her sister Janet LaBelle; five grandchildren Marc and Kelsey Dilz, Jan (Rachel) Chodkowski, Stefan (Elyse) Chodkowski; two great-grandchildren Scarlett and Otto and a niece and nephews. Funeral service Monday morning 8:15 from Daly Funeral Home, Inc., 242 McClellan St., Schenectady and 9:00 at St. Joseph's Church, (State and Lafayette St.) Schenectady. Calling hours Sunday afternoon 3 to 6 at the funeral home. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Schenectady.