Richard D. Ellenwood, 78 years old of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2012 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana located in Fort Wayne, Indiana folowing an illness of 10 days. Richard was born on Monday, July 24, 1933 in Ft. Wayne, IN the son of the late Orville Ellenwood and the late Lela (Reidenbach) Ellenwood. He married Penny K. Heffner on June 18, 1970 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and they had celebrated 41 years of marriage last June. Penny survives. Richard served his country in the United States Army. Richard was a member of Jehovah's Witness South Central Congregation on Abbott Street in Ft. Wayne, Indiana; and was part of a Madrical Group at the Fort Wayne Civic Theater. Richard retired in 1996 from being an Industrial Tool salesman with Tools & Abrasives in Fort Wayne, Indiana with 20 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Penny K. (Heffner) Ellenwwod of Ft. Wayne, IN; son, Mark V. (Julie) Rodriguez of Ossian, IN; son, Adam E. (Karen) Rodriguez of Bradenton, FL; son, Matthew D. Ellenwood of Ft. Wayne, IN; sister, Marcia (Ray) Tinkel of South Whitley, IN; six grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Preceding Richard in death were one sister, Karen Passwater and one granddaughter, Melissa (infant). Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012 in the South Central Congregation Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness 6000 Abbott Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. with Charles Spoor officiating. Private burial was in the Williamsport Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness or SPCA.
