Linda A. Ellis

Linda A. Robertson Ellis passed away peacefully on November 10, 2026, in Hockessin, Delaware.

She was born in Natick, Massachusetts in 1942 to the late Kenneth Doten Robertson Sr. and Irene Breason Robertson. After spending her early years in Norwood, MA, she moved to Delaware at age 13 and continued to pursue her love of competitive figure (roller) skating. Skating became a cornerstone of family life, leading the family to establish Robertson’s Roll-Land skating rink in Seaford in the late 1950’s.

Linda attended Seaford High School, where she met her husband of 67 years, J. Alfred (Al) Ellis, Jr. Linda taught skating full-time to support Al while he served a four-year apprenticeship as a Delaware River Pilot. Gratitude for her steadfast support remained a defining anchor throughout their long marriage.

In 1965, Linda and Al moved to Newark, Delaware, to raise their two daughters. Linda served as a Girl Scout troop leader for many years and later as Vice President of the Chesapeake Bay Girl Scout Council. She was also a dedicated volunteer for Planned Parenthood as well as adult literacy programs.  Additionally, she spent many years managing the Wilton Community Center, New Castle, DE. In the 1980s and 1990s, Linda and Al cherished their travels together across Europe, Asia, and Australia.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Al Ellis of Hockessin; her daughter, Krista Ellis Hosseinzadeh and her husband, Babak, of Kennett Square; her granddaughter, Grace B. Glenn and her son-in-law, Willard S. Glenn, both of Wilmington; her exchange student daughter, Sharon Humphreys of Crackenback, New South Wales, Australia and her husband Rex; and 13 beloved nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy A. Ellis (Glenn); and her siblings, Elizabeth M. Deuble of Houston, Texas, Kenneth D. Robertson, Jr. of Lawrenceville, GA, and Merlene Haffke of Jacksonville, Florida.

The family would like to communicate their deepest gratitude to the Aides, Nurses and Staff at Cokesbury Village and Delaware Hospice for their loving care of Linda.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Delawarehospice.org.