Ellen Chesney (Dimon) Born

Ellen C. (Dimon) Born passed away Friday, September 13th in the cabin her husband of 64 years, Charles “Bud” Born, built her in Tatnic (South Berwick).

She was born July 13th, 1942, in Massachusetts to Otis and Bernice (Ryan) Dimon. When she was young, the family moved to Rockside Farm in Tatnic. Ellen became a lifelong resident, never to leave the land she loved. Ellen was educated in the South Berwick school system, graduating from Berwick Academy, and later returning to college to earn a degree in Business Science. She worked for Vishay Sprague.

She was pre-deceased by her parents, her sister Deborah Dimon Littlefield, and her nephew Stephen Poole. She is survived by her husband, Charles “Bud” Born, her faithful companion and walking partner “Pippa,” brother-in-law James I. Littlefield, niece Cindy Littlefield-Poole, nephew Michael Littlefield (Kathy), niece Holly Maland, great-niece Brenda Poole-Kessler (Alex), great-nephew James Poole (Rachel), great-niece Samanta McCary, and cousin Sheila Ryan.

Ellen was an amazing aunt and a friend to all. She never had an unkind word or thought for others; she saw the good. She was an avid gardener, especially of roses, and a reader; she was always learning. Ellen cared for many “critters,” even raising peacocks at one point. She walked every day and even hiked Mt. Katahdin in retirement; she had hoped to do it again. Ellen truly believed that our duty is to others and enriched the lives of everyone she knew and met. She will truly be missed. Walk in Love, Ephesians 5:2.

Services will be private. Please consider a donation in her name to the Seacoast Cancer Center, Dover, NH, or your favorite charity.

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