Jean M. Ellsworth

September 10, 1941 - April 13, 2020

DANVERS- Jean M. (Spakas) Ellsworth, 78, passed away on April 13, 2020 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was the wife of Peter E. Ellsworth of Danvers, with who she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Danvers on September 10, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Ferguson) Spakas. She was raised and educated in Danvers and graduated from Danvers High School in 1959. She received her associate’s degree from Curry College in Boston. Jean had been a teacher for many years at Saint Mary of the Annunciation School in Danvers. She was also a caretaker at the former Mrs. Zani’s retirement home in Danvers. Jean was extremely active and enjoyed golfing. In addition to her husband, Peter, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Traci and Jeff Masterson of Boxford and son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Kristin Ellsworth of Danvers, six grandchildren, Nathan, Cameron and Molly Robair and Jaelyn Masterson and Mason and Julia Ellsworth, three great grandchildren, Vera, Leona and Wyatt, her sister Elizabeth Stashis of Topsfield, her brother John Spakas of San Francisco and many nieces and nephews, extended family and special friends. She was predeceased by her beloved sister, Donna Cahill. Her funeral services will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Jean’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN, 38105.