Miriam Ruth Sellers Wellnitz, 94, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016, with her family by her side at Hillview Nursing Home. She lived a long and busy life and had a big heart and would help anyone.
Mrs. Wellnitz helped build and develop Lorton Lake of Altmar, N.Y. She was a lifelong resident of Norwalk, Conn., and then of Lorton Lake of Altmar, N.Y. She was a member of the First Congregational Church on the Green, Norwalk, Conn.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lorton.
She is survived by her son, Lorton (Robin) Wellnitz of Elizabethton, Tenn.; a son, David Skellington of Pulaski, N.Y.; four granddaughters, Karen (Tom) Mayhew of Redding, Conn., twin granddaughters, Bethany and Adrianna Wellnitz of Elizabethton, Tenn., and Desiree (David) Pastella of Pulaski, N.Y.; and two grandsons, Michael (Madison) Pastella and Deven Pastella of Elizabethton, Tenn. She also leaves behind great-grandchildren, Colin, Kaitlyn, Addison, Tucker and Calyx, and several nieces and nephews.
A service for Miriam Ruth Sellers Wellnitz will be held at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Elizabethton, Tenn., on Thursday, December 22, at 7 p.m. The graveside service and interment will be held in Norwalk, Conn. In lieu of flowers, you may also donate to the American Humane Society, 1400 16th Street NW, Suite 360, Washington, DC 20036 or email at info@americanhuman.org in Miriam’s name as she loved animals. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website at www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Wellnitz family.