In loving memory of

Ellen Winifred Boyd
May 29, 1988 - November 7, 2017

Ellen Winifred (Colgan) Boyd, age 29, died on November 7, 2017--the result of a rare and aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Born in Hollywood, CA to Dennis Colgan and Deborah See-Colgan in May 1988, Ellen moved with her parents and younger brother to Enumclaw when she was 6 years old. She was a 2006 graduate of Enumclaw High School, a 2008 graduate of Green River Community College, and died just short of completing her undergraduate degree in Urban Studies at the University of Washington.
Ellen worked as a life-guard at the Enumclaw Aquatic Center from the age of 15 to 20, advancing to lead guard. During high school, Ellen played water polo and was on the swim team, setting new time records with her relay team. In 2008, at age 20, she began working for the City of Buckley as facilitator of the newly opened Youth Activities Center, a position she held for 3 years until transferring into the position of Director of Recreation Services--work that ignited a passion for supporting both youth and senior citizens in her community.
She married the love of her life, Benjamin Boyd, in June 2009. Liam arrived to bless their lives in December 2013 and twins, Lucille and Elliott, were born in May 2015. Family, friends, a love for learning, and a desire to serve her community filled her heart and days with meaning. Although the amount of time given to Ellen was short, she used it well, touching the lives of many in a positive way. In addition to her husband and young children, step-daughter, Emily, parents and brother, Grady--Ellen is survived by her parents in-law, Bill and Ronda Boyd; grandparents, Bob and Marie Erikson; grandfather, Ronald Bariel; grandparents, Bill and Donna See of Nevada, IA; grandmother, Ruby Dolores See of Marshalltown, IA; and loving family members on both sides too numerous to mention.

Tributes

Tiffany Gilthvedt wrote on Nov 15, 2017:

"So sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you guys! "

Mary lee Boyd wrote on Nov 12, 2017:

"Ben and family ...Grandma Boyd, Aunt Mary and family send our sincere condolences to you at this time of great sadness. We are with u in spirit across the miles. "

Kelley Orr wrote on Nov 11, 2017:

"I have never met a more positive woman. She was a wonderful patient of mine and a wonderful mother to all her children. She, with her great smile and boastrous laugh will be greatly missed. Kelley"

Kristi Shafer wrote on Nov 11, 2017:

"It is such a loss not only to family but our whole community to lose Ellen! She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered!"

doorhorse@hotmail.com wrote on Nov 11, 2017:

"Hearts and prayers with all of our Washington family. Carrying you in prayer and always in love. Dennis and Shelly Dorshorst Port Edwards, WI"