Ellen Startt Sanger Obituary
The passing of Ellen Startt Sanger of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 20, 2025 at the age of 80. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ellen Startt Sanger to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Kenly and Anne Jesse Startt (Saathoff); her grandson William Nathan Gardner; her son-in-law John B. Lynch, III; and her siblings, Kathleen Marie Startt and Robert Kenly Startt, Jr..
She is survived by: her husband William Maurice Sanger; her children, William Jeffery Sanger (Carol), Elizabeth Sanger Scipione (Richard), Marie Annette Sanger, Kathleen Michelle Morgan, Lisa Sanger Lynch and Stephanie Ellen Downey (Christopher); her grandchildren, Nicole Bilbrough (Sean), Alison Sanger (Haleigh), Kathleen Sanger, Miles Campbell, Simon Downey, Claire Downey and Madison Downey; her great grandchildren, John Bilbrough, Caroline Bilbrough and Henry Bilbrough; and her brothers, Thomas Lee Startt (Bonnie) and Patrick Glenn Startt.
Viewing was held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home (408 S Liberty St, Centreville, MD 21617). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, October 24th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church (301 Homewood Ave, Centreville, MD 21617).
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in Ellen's name to: Our Mother of Sorrows / St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church St. Peter's Restoration Fund, 303 Chesterfield Ave, Centreville, MD 21617.
