Ellen M. (Cassidy) Corrow

CARIBOU -- Ellen Marie (Cassidy) Corrow, 84, died unexpectedly January 13, 2022. She was born in Fort Fairfield on July 1, 1937. Ellen, known in the family as “Ree,” was the daughter of Wilfred and Loretta (Allison) Cassidy and the wife of the late Greg Corrow. Ellen’s early years were on the family farm on Dinsmore Road. Her love of family and others was shaped by traditions of her heritage; she enjoyed the many gatherings of her large clan of relatives in Canada. In 1954, she graduated from Fort Fairfield HS keeping lifelong friendships. Ellen attended Mount Saint Mary College in NH and later graduated UM-Presque Isle proudly earning her nursing degree. Her career at Cary Medical Center spanned over 50 years of fulfillment as she loved the art of nursing, coming into people’s lives to show care, the teamwork of the staff, and being challenged with learning something new every day. In her semi-retirement, she continued to work as needed providing vaccines, blood pressure checks, and health guidance at various community functions. Ellen embraced opportunities to enrich her life and the lives of others around her. She enjoyed and supported her community golf course, wellness center, library, performing arts center, and Holy Rosary Church. A member of the Cary Auxiliary, she also served as a ballot clerk on election day for numerous years. On January 28, 1956, Ellen married her sweetheart Greg and together they raised five boys and a girl. Over 65 years they celebrated and cherished many wonderful achievements as the family grew and extended. Ellen was blessed with wonderful friendships taking delight in going out to lunch, traveling to new cities, listening to music, shopping/antiquing, golfing, playing bridge, being in book clubs, and being a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Ellen leaves behind four sons and a daughter: Gregory and Vanessa, John, Jim and Elaine, Alan and Elaine, and Beth and Marc Mazerolle; sisters Marian Fritz, and Carolyn and Denis Daigle, brother Eugene and Linda Cassidy; in-laws Marion Cassidy, Bryan and Judy Corrow, Marena Lagerstrom, Lucille Clayton, Patricia McDaniel; 12 grandchildren Jessica & Brian Woods, Kate & Travis Wilcox, Deanna, Alexis & Samir, Nick & Christina Corrow, Carey & Pranshu, Hope, Erin, Allison & Nick Twomey, Danielle & Gaige Hamilton, Ethan, and Sean; and 6 great-grandchildren Leah, Jacob, Anthony, Caleb, Gabriella, and Audriana; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Ellen was predeceased by her son Brent, brothers James and Don, and sister Georgine. Ellen will be dearly missed by so many as she had an easy way of connecting with the specialness of each person. She treasured her relationships. Ellen was admired for her grateful heart, her helping hand, her kind gestures. She would want us to honor her memory by sharing goodness however we can. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Ellen may do so through the Caribou Country Club, P.O. Box 633, Caribou, ME 04736. Funeral services will be held in the spring at a date to be announced by the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou. Interment will be at the New Holy Rosary Cemetery. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com