Eleonore "Ellen" Maria Crabtree

May 9, 1932 - February 23, 2021

CRABTREE - Eleonore "Ellen" Maria Crabtree, 88, passed away in Jacksonville, Florida on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Ellen was born on May 9, 1932 in Munich, Germany to Leonard and Therese (Klessinger) Panholzer. She married Clayborne H. Crabtree on December 20, 1952. Ellen is survived by her loving husband "Bobby"; daughters, Patricia Todd (Mike) and Sharron Crabtree-Speicher; Grandchildren, Sean, Max, Caitlin (Ronald), Colleen (James); Great Grandchildren, Adelyn, Scott, and Eleanor; Sisters Gaby Sommer (Pauli), Bebsi Wild and nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ellen's memory may be made to Disabled Veterans or Resurrection Catholic Church. At Ellen's request, services will be private. I'm Free Don't grieve for me for now I'm free. I'm following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day. To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I've found that peace at close of day. If my parting left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah, yes, these things too, I will miss. Be not burdened with time of sorrow, I wish you the sunrise of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much. Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free.