SCARBOROUGH — Ellen Marie Moulton, 66, of Yarmouth, died on Saturday September 29, 2012 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lewiston on June 2, 1946, the older of two daughters of Robert and Lucille (Goodwin) Howe. Ellen grew up in Yarmouth and graduated from Yarmouth High School, Class of 1964.

Ellen had an incredible love of learning and as a lifelong learner attended Southern Connecticut State where she majored in French, the University of Massachusetts, University of Maine – Orono, Westbrook College (Nursing), University of Southern Maine (BS in Nursing), Husson College (MS in Nursing, MS in Education) as well as Post Graduate Studies in Advanced Practices in Psychiatric Nursing and courses at Bangor Theological Seminary. Over the years, Ellen received awards and recognition for her dedication, skills and care as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Maine Medical Center and Mid-Coast Hospital. Ellen was the featured speaker at the 2010 Cure Breast Cancer for ME Luncheon.

Ellen was a devoted mother and had the non-judgmental quality of being able to find the best in people and uniting family and friends. Her determined spirit helped her persevere as a single mom with two sons, going to nursing school and working as a real estate agent and appraiser. A woman with a great intellect, she was a voracious reader and loved doing crossword puzzles (even the NY Times – in order). Ellen was a member of the Chapel Ringers Hand Bell Choir at First Parish Church. She also enjoyed travel, was a Red Sox fan, loved her cats and the color pink.

Ellen is survived by her two sons: Stephen Krauss of Yarmouth; Peter “Chip” Krauss and his wife Sheila of New Gloucester; her granddaughter Kati Parker of Brunswick; her sister Martha Maguire and her husband Richard of Yarmouth; her nephews Robert Maguire and David Maguire of Yarmouth; her niece Katie Owen and her husband Robert of Limington; her stepdaughter Krista Moulton- Adams of Florida; her stepson Jeffrey Moulton of New Gloucester; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and lest we forget – her cats: Lexi and Nicholas. She was predeceased by her parents and her first husband Arthur P. Krauss.

A memorial service and celebration of Ellen’s life will be held at First Parish Church, UCC, corner of Maine Street and Bath Road, Brunswick at 4PM on Monday October 8, 2012 with Rev. Mary E. Baard officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall. Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to view a video collage of Ellen’s life and to share your condolences, memories and tributes with her family.

For those who wish, please consider making a contribution in Ellen’s memory to Ellen’s niece who will be walking in Ellen’s memory in the Susan G. Komen Three Day Walk in Boston in July 2013. Checks are to be made to: Katie Owen, 259 Ossipee Trail, Limington, ME 04049. Donation may also be made in Ellen’s memory to: Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074.

“Cancer cannot conquer spirit.” Ellen Moulton