Ellen G Zaborsky

Ellen Garrett Zaborsky, 74, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away Tuesday (February 26, 2019) after a brief battle with heart complications. Ellen was born April 14, 1944, in Norfolk, daughter of Ed and Inez Pace Garrett, a graduate of Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach in 1961 and Madison College in 1965. Ellen taught Earth science for 30 years in Hopewell, Chester, and Prince George. A much-loved teacher, she later taught Bible classes for adults and children in the schools and church. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church, active in Good News Clubs and many other leadership roles. She was a storyteller who loved and connected with children, keeping candy in her pockets always ready to share. She had travelled all 50 states in her many adventures. Surviving are her loving husband of 53 years, Mike Zaborsky, daughter Noelle (& Eric) Preece and their children Samantha, Troy, and Matthew; daughter Jennifer (& Tyler) Townsend and their children Madeline, Alexis, and Leah; and sister Mary Virginia (& Tony) Wadsworth of Gainesville, Virginia, as well as many nephews and nieces and beloved Pace, Garrett, Zaborsky and Billings cousins. The family will receive friends from 10am to 11am on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Unity Baptist Church, with a memorial service to follow at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Unity Baptist Church. The family is being served by the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com . She wanted people to know Jesus, be bold in their witness, and let their light shine (Matthew 5:16).