Ellen G. Young 88, a lifelong resident of Shoreham, died at her home Wednesday afternoon June 28, 2017. She was born September 10, 1928, in Shoreham, the daughter of Joseph and Ada (Hickory) Burgess. Ellen was a graduate of Newton Academy and Castleton Normal School for Teachers. She was proud of being a lifelong resident of Shoreham. Ellen enjoyed oil painting, being involved in community events, teaching Sunday school and loved children. Survivors include her children: Patricia Goss Littlefield and her husband Thomas of Deltona, FL, Dale Ward Goss and wife Lori of Lebanon, OH, Betsy Goss Levesque and husband Jeff of Shoreham, Ronald J. Goss and wife Gloria of Fairfield, CA, Amy Goss Venables and husband Brian of Oviedo, FL, Lawrence Walter Goss and wife Alisa of Wheaton, IL; 13 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; by her sister; Florence Gill and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her 1st husband Ward Albert Goss and her 2nd husband John H. Young Jr., by her siblings, Margaret Hansen, Walter and Clarence Burgess. Calling hours will be Friday June 30, 2017 from 4-7 PM at Sanderson Funeral Home, 117 South Main St., Middlebury. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Saturday July 1, 2017 at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Route 22 A, Shoreham with Rev. William Beaudin as celebrant. Burial will follow in Middlebury Cemetery. Arrangements are under direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences to www.sandersonfuneralservice.com SERVICES Visitation Friday, June 30, 2017 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home 117 South Main St Middlebury, VT 05753 Funeral Service Saturday, July 1, 2017 10:00 AM St. Genevieve Catholic Church RT 22A Shoreham, VT