On August 9, 2007, Our beloved Ellen Margarete Green nee Smith died suddenly after recently celebrating her 84th birthday. Ellen was born July 7, 1923 to the late Andrew and Edna Smith in what was known as the Sandtown Community of Baltimore. She attended the Baltimore City school system finishing at Douglass High School in the 1940's. Our beloved Ellen, in addition to working with her father for prominent Baltimore families, took employment in the war effort at the Signal Depot in Pennsylvania where she developed unique electronic abilities and made lifelong friendships. Later, after the Civil Rights Act, as a mother of one, Ellen began employment with The Social Security Administration where she excelled to commendation by the government for her innovative ideas in cutting red tape for those needing entitlements. Ellen also began a long relationship with the Four Seas Seven Winds Travel Agency where she worked part time until her retirement from Social Security in October 1983, to pursue all she could from the travel business. Ellen organized many trips for individuals and groups often working hard to see that the average person see the world outside of Baltimore. Gravitating towards the ''Underdogs'' in life, she met along the way, Ellen particularly liked touring with Seniors and children but also tried to share her experiences with family and friends who may not otherwise travel. She'd often secure the comfort of her clients then trek off to the poorer parts of the countries she visited and told us many rich stories of the people she met and places she explored. She could verbally paint the dreamscapes and faces of exotic locals so vivid, we were there with her , if only for a moment. Ellen, being the most driven multi-tasker, met, loved and married her Ralgia Green who shared her love for children, seniors and the romantic musical classics of their time. They worked together in child transport and as parents to their sons Reginald and Andre K. Green. The boys gave them four grandchildren, Kia, Kristin, Bryan and Macey Green and a great granddaughter Joel. Our Ellen put her husband and son first and would fight the entire world for them and her family. Ellen deplored injustice and instilled her fighting spirit in her son which will live, tempered, along with her, forever in his heart. Our Ellen was the most fun-loving dancer and socialite with just enough fire that she was loved and admired for her fiesty and spirited approach to life and love. We all waited to see how she adored herself at an event and gleem her grace, shine and smile. Life was never just ''easy'' for Ellen, but we never saw her quit anything or cower at any battle. Woman, daughter, sister, aunt, mother and fighter, Ellen M. Green was a blessing to us all and had to be met, at her passing, by hundreds passing before her, to thank, hold and love her in the peace, which often escaped her while she was here. Saying we'll miss her is just not enough. For those she loved, many from afar, she'll speak to us and protect us for time to come. DEAREST ELLEN, WE LOVE YOU! Ellen is survived by her son, Andre and his family; three beloved sisters, Sue Ware, Mary Stanley and Katherine Ninky Nettles. She was preceded by her husband Ralgia K. Green; her parents, Andrew and Edna Smith; brothers, Harry and Thadeous Smith and Jimmie Brown; her sister, Wynona Dixon, who bore and raised the next best Mayor Baltimore will ever have. Ellen is also survived by many nieces and nephews, their children and grandchildren and all those who call her friend.