Ellen Gaye Gushurst

Ellen Gaye Gushurst, age 76 of Hamilton passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012. She was born in Piqua, OH on August 15, 1936, the daughter of Richard and Virginia Levering. On September 3, 1961 in Cincinnati Ellen married Robert David Gushurst, who preceded her in death in 2007. Ellen had a masters degree in education and was a counselor for Hamilton City Schools for more than 35 years, retiring in 2006. She was a director with the Girls Scouts of America and was involved with the Civic Theater. Ellen served as the choir director at her church, Westwood Presbyterian Church for over 25 years.

She is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Mark) Cruey of Hamilton; a son, Christian Hunter Gushurst of Traverse City, MI; 5 granchildren, Amanda, Brandon, Richard, Hunter, and Zachary; and 3 great-grandchildren, Skye, Alicia, and Dawson. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be 6:00 PM until time of the memorial service (7:00 PM), Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at the Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue with Rev. Joshua Long of Westwood Presbyterian officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ellen’s name to Westwood Presbyterian Church, 1068 Stahleber Rd