Ellen Mader, 80, of Slovan, died Friday, January 23, 1998, in Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center. Mrs. Mader was a charter member of Slovan Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxilary. She was troop leader and founder of the first Girl Scout troop in Slovan. Mrs. Mader was a member of Mission Church of Slovan. Her husband, Benjamin F. Mader Sr., whom she married September 26, 1938, died June 18, 1993. Surviving are two sons, Benjamin F. Mader Jr. of Atlasburg and Dennis R. Mader of Burgettstown; a daughter, Carol Long of Slovan; seven grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and four sisters, Christina Gibson of Pitcairn, Lois Bevil of Saltsburg, Anna Secko of Wall and Laverne Glaize of Charlestown, W.Va. Deceased are a sister, Elizabeth Dawson, and a brother, Robert Six. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, January 26, 1998Ellen Mader
Founder of Slovan's first Girl Scout troop
She was born July 4, 1917, in Pitcairn, a daughter of William and Janette Six.