ELLEN FRANCES PRIME

07/23/1937 - 02/09/2023

Ellen Frances Prime, Mother, Grandmother and Sister peacefully entered eternal life on February 9, 2023, at the age of 85, at her home of 45 years. Mom was born on July 23, 1937 in Far Rockaway, Queens New York to her parents Frank and Mary (Mae) Lenihan. Raised in Rockville Centre, New York, she attended St. Agnes Catholic School for all 12 years graduating in 1955. After high school, Mom continued her education at Cortland State University, in upstate New York, obtaining a BS Degree in Early Education and graduating in 1959. Her first job was teaching the 2nd grade in Bay Shore, New York (Long Island) at South Country Elementary School. Ellen and Bud married August 19, 1961 in St. Agnes Catholic Cathedral. After starting a family in 1963, Ellen and Bud moved to Baltimore, Maryland and lived there for 7 years. By July 1972, Ellen and Bud had 4 children; Sue Ellen, Stephen, Peter, Christopher. The next chapter, would lead the family of 6, to Portsmouth, Rhode Island for 4 years. The next and final move was to Houston, Texas in 1978. All 3 of these moves were due to Dad working for Shell Oil. Mom was an avid sports fan rooting for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, and her beloved Houston Astros. She loved going to her children’s and grandchildren’s events and cheered emphatically. She was the ultimate event planner who always pulled the family together during holidays, birthdays, and many other special times. Upon Bud’s retirement, they made trips to Ireland, Italy, traveled extensively in the US and always found time to return to Long Island, New York where it all began. Mom worked tirelessly to make everyone happy and did so gracefully. She will forever live in our hearts and will be remembered every day. Mom is preceded by her parents, Frank and Mae Lenihan and sister Mary Ackerson. She is survived by her husband Bud, daughter Sue Ellen and Son-in-Law Rick, Stephen and Daughter-in-Law Norma, Peter and Daughter-in-Law Carrie, and Christopher. Grandchildren, Monique and husband Will Haupt, Gabrielle, Mary, Kimberley, Madalyn, Makenna, Austin, Parker and newly born great grandson Theo.

Visitation, for Ellen, will be held Wednesday February 15, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home - Champions, 3410 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX. 77068.

A funeral service will occur Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at St. Edwards Catholic Church, 2601 Spring Stuebner Rd. Spring Texas, TX. 77389