Obituary of Ellen T. Friedrich

Elmira: Age 51, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Ellen was born October 23, 1962, in Elmira, the daughter of Helen McCann Dean and the late Robert C. Dean, Sr. In addition to her mother Ellen is survived by her children, Melissa S. Friedrich of Elmira, Sean M. Friedrich and his wife Valerie of Elmira, Mallory E. Freeman with Martin J. Benjamin, Jr. of Horseheads, and Noah C. Freeman of Elmira, grandsons, Carter and Spencer Trumbull, Landon Friedrich, and Martin, III and Brennan Benjamin, brother Robert C. Dean, Jr., nephews, Joshua Dean of Elmira and Sgt. Jeremy Dean, U S Army, along with several aunts, uncles and cousins. Ellen worked at several elementary schools in the Elmira School District. Loved by all the children she came in contact with, they affectionately called her "Miss Ellen, "Momma Ellen", or "Mrs. Jeter", acknowledging her being a huge fan of Derek Jeter. Ellen was also a Buffalo Bills fan. She enjoyed social media, music and baking….making the best banana bread ever! Known to her grandchildren as "Gmom" or "G.G.", Ellen loved her time with her grandchildren. Friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street on Monday, June 2, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Those wishing may remember Ellen with a donation to Ronald McDonald House, 333 Westmoreland Drive, Rochester NY 14620.