Ellen Kolmetzky

Ellen Kolmetzky, born on June 29, 1940, in Salisbury Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Robert Kolmetzky, loving mother to her three daughters, Janice (Joel) Kramer, Lori (David) Kaplan, and Stacy (Scott) Siegal. Ellen's legacy continues in the hearts of her cherished grandchildren: Chelsea (Dan) Katz, Blake (Stephanie) Kaplan, Elan Kaplan, Mackenzie (Sam Gross) Kramer, Caleb Claywell, and Zoe Claywell. The joy of her life was further reflected in her great-grandchildren, Dakota, Jace, Zev, Remi, and Madi, who brought her immense happiness.

Ellen is also remembered by her brother Stephen Guggenheim and sister-in-law Jeanette Guggenheim. She was predeceased by her parents, Edgar and Lillian (nee Brody) Guggenheim, as well as her brother Jerry Guggenheim.

A memorial service to celebrate Ellen's life will be held on January 2, 2025, beginning at 12:00 PM at Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Funeral Directors, Inc., located at 6410 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19126. Friends and family are invited to gather and share in the memories of a remarkable woman whose love and kindness will be deeply missed. 

Ellen’s passion was building and furnishing dollhouses. 

Donations may be made to Imagination Dollhouses for Children https://imaginationdollhouses.org/ or a charity of the donor's choice.