After 100 years and one week, Ellen M. Aardrup Wagaman went home to be with her family on Friday, October 14, 2016. Ellen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to the late Lars Peter and Othilie Marie (Nielsen) Aardrup. Ellen's husband and former County Commissioner, Herbert R. Wagaman, died in 1979. She was preceded in death by her 5 siblings: Karen L. Larson, Paul Aardrup, Gerda McMinn, Mary Blakeslee and John Aardrup.

Ellen came to the USA at age 8 and resided in Lancaster City with her family. Her adult life was spent living in Lititz, 48 years at her beloved West End Avenue and the past 20 years at Moravian Manor. Ellen operated a neighborhood grocery store in her home for several years and had numerous jobs in Lititz. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lititz.

Surviving Ellen are her daughter, Karen W. Hampton of Lancaster, three nieces: Diane, wife of Rev. Jack Saarela and their sons Luke and Jesse; Sue, wife of Gary Landis; Lisa Blakeslee and three nephews: Lars Snavely and sons Kent and Todd; Jeff Aardrup (husband of Mary Pat) and their son Logan and Tim Aardrup (husband of Sue) and their daughter Ashley.

Private services will be held at the convenience of Ellen's family, with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Moravian Manor's Benevolent Fund at 300 W. Lemon St., Lititz, PA 17543; or St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 W. Orange St., Lititz, PA 17543.

Ellen's family wishes to thank all who have lovingly cared for Ellen during her four years at the Health Center South Wing of Moravian Manor.