Ellen Huet Ricketts
September 23, 1928 – June 2, 2017
Ellen McCaslin (Huet) Ricketts was born on September 23, 1928, to Floyd and Myrtle McCaslin formerly of Ellwood City, Pa. and she passed away on June 2, 2017.
Ellen was a longtime resident of Lower Burrell, Pa. before relocating to Sun City Center, Fla. where she resided at the time of her passing. She was married to Edgar J. Huet, formerly of Tarentum, Pa. for 43 years and remarried after his passing to Bill Ricketts who also preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister Donna Mae Baird formerly of Wampum, Pa. and her daughter, Gayle (Huet) Musser formerly of Fort Myers, Fla.
Ellen graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, Pa. in 1946. She continued her education at the Butler School of Nursing in Butler, Pa. and after raising her children, continued her education at Penn State University, where she was one of the first graduates of the E-Nurse Program earning her B.S. in Nursing. After completing her B.S.N., Ellen continued her education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she earned her master’s degree in Education.
Ellen was a lifelong member of Grace Community Presbyterian Church, Lower Burrell, Pa. and a longtime member of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, Sun City Center, Fla. She enjoyed gardening, ceramics, playing bridge and most importantly volunteering at her church and spending time with her family.
Ellen is survived by her three sons and their spouses, Matthew (Linda) Huet of New Kensington, Pa.; retired USN Capt. Gregory Huet, and (Lisa) of Middletown, R.I.; and Brian (Karen) Huet of Alpharetta, Ga.; her son-in-law Barry Musser of Haines City, Fla.; her sister Elsie Fombelle of New Castle, Pa.; and her sister-in-law Yvonne Brown of Tarentum, Pa. Ellen is also survived by eight nieces and nephews and seven grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W, Sun City Center, Fla. on a date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to Metropolitan Ministries, 2002 N Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602; the Gayle Huet Musser Memorial Scholarship Fund, 525 South Main Street Attn: Advancement Office, Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio 45810; or Life Path Hospice, 3723 Upper Creek Road, Sun City Center, FL 33573.
Ellen was a longtime resident of Lower Burrell, Pa. before relocating to Sun City Center, Fla. where she resided at the time of her passing. She was married to Edgar J. Huet, formerly of Tarentum, Pa. for 43 years and remarried after his passing to Bill Ricketts who also preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister Donna Mae Baird formerly of Wampum, Pa. and her daughter, Gayle (Huet) Musser formerly of Fort Myers, Fla.
Ellen graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, Pa. in 1946. She continued her education at the Butler School of Nursing in Butler, Pa. and after raising her children, continued her education at Penn State University, where she was one of the first graduates of the E-Nurse Program earning her B.S. in Nursing. After completing her B.S.N., Ellen continued her education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she earned her master’s degree in Education.
Ellen was a lifelong member of Grace Community Presbyterian Church, Lower Burrell, Pa. and a longtime member of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, Sun City Center, Fla. She enjoyed gardening, ceramics, playing bridge and most importantly volunteering at her church and spending time with her family.
Ellen is survived by her three sons and their spouses, Matthew (Linda) Huet of New Kensington, Pa.; retired USN Capt. Gregory Huet, and (Lisa) of Middletown, R.I.; and Brian (Karen) Huet of Alpharetta, Ga.; her son-in-law Barry Musser of Haines City, Fla.; her sister Elsie Fombelle of New Castle, Pa.; and her sister-in-law Yvonne Brown of Tarentum, Pa. Ellen is also survived by eight nieces and nephews and seven grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1239 Del Webb Blvd. W, Sun City Center, Fla. on a date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to Metropolitan Ministries, 2002 N Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602; the Gayle Huet Musser Memorial Scholarship Fund, 525 South Main Street Attn: Advancement Office, Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio 45810; or Life Path Hospice, 3723 Upper Creek Road, Sun City Center, FL 33573.