Ronald Eugene Elwell, 78, Solomons

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Ronald Eugene "Ron" Elwell, 78, of Solomons, formerly of Carroll County, died Nov. 9, 2009, at his residence.

Born June 5, 1931, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Ronald Arthur Elwell and the late Laura Elizabeth Osterhaus Elwell.

He was the husband of Mary Ellen Elwell, whom he married on Sept. 6, 1952, in Baltimore.

He graduated from Forest Park High School in Baltimore in 1950 and the University of Maryland in College Park in 1954. He worked as physical education teacher and curriculum developer in Baltimore City public schools and as an administrator for Howard County public schools. He was the head docent volunteer for the Chesapeake Biological Lab Visitors Center. He collected antiques and duck decoys.

In addition to his wife of 57 years, he is survived by his children, Laura Ann Elwell of Hollywood, Ellen Lynn Lutrey and husband, Scott, of Yorkshire, England, and Ronald Asbury Elwell and wife, Kristen, of Bedford, Mass.; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Swan of Hawaii; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. at Asbury-Solomons Auditorium in Solomons, with the Rev. David Showers and the Rev. Robert Stephenson officiating.

Memorial contributions can be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678; and/or the Asbury Foundation, c/o Melissa Carnes, 11450 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688.

Arrangements are being handled by Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby.