Ellis Talcott Wilford
November 28, 1930 - June 2, 2017
On June 2, 2017, Ellis Talcott Wilford died peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with the health system. He was born November 28, 1930, to the late Ellis Lewis and Lydia Taylor Wilford. On February 14, 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Lora Garrison, and just celebrated 64 years of marriage. Talcott graduated from Millville High School with the Class of 1949. He joined the New Jersey National Guard while in high school and served for 10 years. In 1954 he was employed by the New Jersey State Police and served faithfully for 31 years, retiring as Lieutenant in 1985 due to forced retirement at age 55. After retirement, he worked part time for Miller Berry & Sons, helped manage the Cedar Light Café restaurant for his daughter, served on the Downe Township Committee and dabbled in Real Estate. He was baptized in Clearwater Lake, Industry, Maine, and became a member of the Shorey Chapel at Clearwater. Also, for many years he and his wife have been affiliated with the local Mauricetown United Methodist Church. During his life he enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting and gardening. He traveled many times a year with his family to their camp at Industry, ME. One of his highlights was the yearly hunting trips to Maine in November with the “guys”. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his four children and their families: Cyndy Hetzell, (Nelson) son Noah (Melissa), grand son Gaige; Nash (Kim) grand daughter Mia; Nalyn Pierce (Rob) and twins Savanah and Sawyer; Nikayla; Lora Lynn Wilford-McManus (David); Ellis Talcott, Jr. and daughters, Jessaca, Crystal and Chasady; Jeremy (Becky) son Jay, daughters Karleen, Raelyn, Payton, and Delaney, Step-daughter Brittany, Braylee and Haylee, and three step-sons, Christopher, Chase and Conner, and his brother Kenneth Wilford. He was predeceased by his brother Charles Lewis Wilford and his mom mom Ethel. Funeral services will be held at the Hoffman Funeral Homes 2507 High Street Port Norris on Thursday June 8, 2017 at 12:00 noon. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery Cedarville. A viewing will be held Thursday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Memorial donations may be sent to Cumberland County 4-H 291 Morton Ave. Millville, NJ 08332 or Shorey Chapel 1109 Industry Rd. Industry, ME 04938. To email condolences and or tributes please visit www.hoffmanfuneralhomes.net
On June 2, 2017, Ellis Talcott Wilford died peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with the health system. He was born November 28, 1930, to the late Ellis Lewis and Lydia Taylor Wilford. On February 14, 1953,... View Obituary & Service Information