Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
Ellen Todd Tretiak
Rincon – Ellen Todd Tretiak, 89, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Select Specialty in Augusta.
Born May 10, 1925 in Liberty County to Mr. & Mrs. C.R.Todd. She graduated from Bradwell High School in Hinesville and received a Business Degree from Draughn's Business College. She worked for Dr. Herman Delaney before making the decision to be a stay a home mom until her children completed their education. She worked in P.T.A. for 17 years and later in life worked for Budget Rent-A-Car for 18 years before retiring in 2002.
She was a member of Garden City First Baptist Church where she attended and served faithfully. She served as Church Clerk, a Sunday School Teacher, worked with the Sun Beams, sang in the choir for 35 years, and was a member of the Libby Turner Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Tretiak, daughter, Patricia Tretiak NeSmith, two brothers, Charles and James Todd.
Survivors include her daughter, Lanell (Richard) Terry; son, John Stanley (Ann) Tretiak; son-in-law, Willie Morgan NeSmith; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Abbey West.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421