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189. Oh no! That's what I exclaimed to no one when I saw this

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:08 AM

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Although I seldom post, I had at least two interactions with her. She seemed like someone I'd like to know, and I felt a bond with her because she lived close to me and watched PBS often. I also valued her legal takes and her humor.

She seemed so warm and accepting to strangers here. She touched more lives than she could ever know. I'll miss her

So sorry she's gone. Peace to those close to her.

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!!!! 😭😭😭 LearnedHand Sunday #1

+1. Her last post: dalton99a Sunday #16

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Oh gosh, a devoted and long term DU member. Sad and sorry.😞 Fla Dem Sunday #17

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I second LearnedHand's thought: How is this possible? She was just here. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sunday #4

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Oh No montanacowboy Sunday #7

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Her contributions will be missed. ZZenith Sunday #8

Aw.. didn't she have a cherub moniker? She was very nice. She will be missed. Exp Sunday #9

Oh my, this is a tough one. blm Sunday #10

Oh no.. jfz9580m Sunday #11

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry to learn this. hamsterjill Sunday #12

That is quite a shock. She will certainly be missed here. brer cat Sunday #13

She was so active in the cooking and baking group tishaLA Sunday #14

I'm so shocked NJCher Sunday #15

We met for dinner once PJMcK Sunday #78

I was lucky enough to meet up with her in -person too (I was a member back in 2004 and for many years after VTderry Sunday #181

Shocking and sad. dalton99a Sunday #18

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17. Oh gosh, a devoted and long term DU member. Sad and sorry.😞 Fla Dem Sunday #20

Oh, no. I'm so sorry to read about this. Her last posts here were just a few days ago - Wednesday. highplainsdem Sunday #21

A huge loss for us DFW Sunday #22

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia Sunday #131

Whew, she will be missed IbogaProject Sunday #23

One of my favorite posters. Permanut Sunday #24

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Stunned and sad. Loved her music posts. yorkster Sunday #26

This makes me so sad! catchnrelease Sunday #27

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My deepest condolences to her family and our DU family. HeartsCanHope Sunday #29

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Shocking and very sad Easterncedar Sunday #32

What!?! This is a shock. My deepest condolences to her family. LoisB Sunday #33

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This is sad news. RIP, Ellen. LuckyCharms Sunday #37

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This place won't be the same. Laffy Kat Sunday #39

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Rest in Grace, Elleng Donkees Sunday #42

That's a beutiful tribute, Donkees. ms liberty Sunday #87

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I audibly gasped reading that. Oh my heavens! elleng has been quite the fixture here and much appreciated. hlthe2b Sunday #44

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This is very sad. So sorry to hear this, and condolences to her family. lostincalifornia Sunday #59

Very, very saddened. cachukis Sunday #60

Oh, no!! Nothing prepares us. Deep condolences to all who know and love her. 💧❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #61

Ohhhhhhhh. Our friend... I hope it was an easy passing. Rest in peace elleng. Scrivener7 Sunday #62

Oh no! So sorry to hear this! Mad_Dem_X Sunday #63

What a lovely lady! PikaBlue Sunday #64

Rest in peace elleng. My sympathy to her family livetohike Sunday #65

It's impossible to fathom. choie Sunday #66

My deepest condolences to her family. She was posting away on Wednesday. She will be sinkingfeeling Sunday #67

Dear elleng loved your posts here. May your memories be a blessings to your family. debm55 Sunday #68

This breaks my heart Niagara Sunday #69

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I am shocked! I'm just so saddened to hear this news. Diamond_Dog Sunday #71

Oh no, I was wondering why she hasn't posted lately IronLionZion Sunday #72

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Oh no! I'm shocked and so sad Nittersing Sunday #74

You will be missed, Ellen. mwmisses4289 Sunday #75

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Just too shocked and surprised, just one of the best of DUers marble falls Sunday #77

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RIP kind woman... JoeOtterbein Sunday #82

Oh no. I gasped. We had lunch together I'd say 12 years ago underpants Sunday #83

Sad news indeed. Loved her posts. RIP dear Ellen. Nanuke Sunday #84

I hate when we lose DUers. No one lives forever of course, but... CousinIT Sunday #85

A kind and wise woman. Love and light to her family. GPV Sunday #86

Shocked and sad. My sympathy to her family and friends, here and IRL ms liberty Sunday #88

I'm in shock. I'll miss her dearly. Her photos of the birds around her home. Her quiet feistiness. Solly Mack Sunday #89

I am so sorry to hear this cate94 Sunday #90

May her family and friends find peace. riversedge Sunday #91

Oh, no! I'm so sorry to hear that! Ocelot II Sunday #92

I am so sorry to be reading this. CBHagman Sunday #93

What shocking and sad news. She loved DU. My condolences to her family. CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #94

Rest in Peace Sanity Claws Sunday #95

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This is, indeed, sad. Collimator Sunday #97

......... marmar Sunday #98

I am so sorry to hear this. whathehell Sunday #99

Her memory will be a blessing..,, will very much Ninga Sunday #100

OMG noooo! lapfog_1 Sunday #101

Rest easy, Ellen, you are loved and missed. quaint Sunday #102

She will be missed. Vibes to her on her passage and to her family. applegrove Sunday #103

I echo everybody else, I'm shocked. Beacool Sunday #104

... defacto7 Sunday #105

This is not possible, was my first reaction. Polly Hennessey Sunday #106

Such sad news democrank Sunday #107

Purely a wonderful woman, a great DUer, clearly with a life well lived. NNadir Sunday #108

elleng Clouds Passing Sunday #109

...and the Wheel turns. WheelWalker Sunday #110

Terrible news. She and I had a number of conversations on this site. Miles Archer Sunday #111

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"" AllaN01Bear Sunday #113

It takes an exceptional person to break through bronxiteforever Sunday #114

Will miss the S Maryland photos. Sneederbunk Sunday #115

I will miss her TCM Schedules, and her posts Emile Sunday #116

What a dark day this is hermetic Sunday #117

I'll fly away tribute to our birder cbabe Sunday #118

She was a comforting presence here. I offer my heartfelt condolence. Maraya1969 Sunday #119

Sorry to hear. She posted 5 days ago about music with no hint of problems surfered Sunday #120

Rest in peace, dear Elleng! MacKasey Sunday #121

So sad. Onthefly Sunday #122

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Condolences to her family and friends. xocetaceans Sunday #124

Oh-this is sad news. Alliepoo Sunday #125

Shalom, elleng debm55 Sunday #126

I am shocked and saddened to hear this...elleng was such a huge part of my DU experience, DAILY Leghorn21 Sunday #127

Rest in peace. OLDMDDEM Sunday #128

My condolences to her family kimbutgar Sunday #129

Thanks for posting PatSeg Sunday #130

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We lost a good person. pandr32 Sunday #133

Like the rest of you here I was shocked to read this. sheshe2 Sunday #134

This makes me so sad. nocoincidences Sunday #135

How terribly sad. It will not be the same without her here. QueerDuck Sunday #136

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May she rest in heavenly peace. Catherine Vincent Sunday #138

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So, So sorry to hear this. bluestarone Sunday #141

elleng was a DU treasure. MLAA Sunday #142

Very sad to hear of this - harumph Sunday #143

RIP sweet Ellen Mike Nelson Sunday #144

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She will be missed. n/t Greybnk48 Sunday #146

I will miss elleng. Her loss diminishes our community. n/t TygrBright Sunday #147

My sympathies to her family and many friends. lpbk2713 Sunday #148

My condolences to her family and friends. FemDemERA Sunday #149

Cross gently, EllenG. Deepest condolences to her family -- she will be missed at DU. Hekate Sunday #150

I'm sorry to hear this EarlG Sunday #151

Sad news. She was a rock here - solid, steadfast, levelheaded. yonder Sunday #152

Broken up to hear this orangecrush Sunday #153

Her taste in music was sublime Blue Owl Sunday #154

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Rest in peace Vogon_Glory Sunday #157

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I'm so sorry to hear that. LNM Sunday #160

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I really appreciated her posts JudyM Sunday #163

I will miss her cally Sunday #164

I will miss her thoughtful insights and comments. Sail on Ellen! Ford_Prefect Sunday #165

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Peace to her family and friends. greatauntoftriplets Sunday #172

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elleng Iggo Sunday #174

My heart to her family. herding cats Sunday #175

I am so very, very sorry to learn of Ellen's passing. Silver Gaia Sunday #176

The length of this thread is a testimonial to how highly regarded she was by the DU community. 3catwoman3 Sunday #177

Very sad. H2O Man Sunday #178

May she rest in peace! BlueKota Sunday #179

May her memory be for a blessing. nt TBF Sunday #180

A DU keystone. So thoughtful and kind. Wonderful pictures. This news hurts. Peace to all. IA8IT Sunday #182

Rest in peace Figarosmom Sunday #183

Love and aloha elleng mahina Sunday #184

I feel sick from the shock. BigmanPigman Sunday #185

Oh no how bloody awful róisín_dubh Sunday #186

I have had many nice DU "chats" with her. She was always kind and supportive. mysteryowl Sunday #187

Today is so heavy qanda Sunday #188

Oh no! That's what I exclaimed to no one when I saw this scipan Yesterday #189

Blessings sweet Ellen. I'm so sad to hear that she has passed. 1WorldHope Yesterday #190

sending heartfelt condolences to her family orleans Yesterday #191

Sorry beyond words... Sparkly Yesterday #192

I'm crushed.... PCIntern Yesterday #193

Oh no, I'm sad beyond words ... 💔 Raine Yesterday #194

A decent person Wolf Frankula 20 hrs ago #195

So sorry to see this Mz Pip 20 hrs ago #196

I am saddened to hear this JoseBalow 14 hrs ago #197

We will miss elleng here on DU senseandsensibility 13 hrs ago #198

Oh, RIP elleng. 🕯 electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #199