Ellie Marie Cantrell, 48, of Lexington Park, MD died July 28, 2008 at her residence.

Born March 9, 1960 in La Plata, MD, she was the daughter of the late Sterling Lee Few, Sr. and Ina Mae (Patrick) Few.

Ellie enjoyed camping, fishing, riding motorcycles, and shooting pool. But, most of all, she loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her fiancé Robin Leon Thompson who made her life complete with the strength of his love and devotion.

Ellie is survived by her children, Douglas I. Cantrell of Lexington Park, MD, Christopher R. Dutton, Jr. and his wife Christine of Oswego, NY, Jeremy D. Parady of Waldorf, MD, and Jamie L. Parady of Baltimore, MD, grandchildren, Cameron R. Dutton of Oswego, NY and Andrew Watson of King George, VA, brothers, Jason Few of Waldorf, MD, Charles Few of AL, and Sterling L. Few, Jr. of New Mexico.

Family will receive friends for Ellie's Life Celebration on Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital, 111 Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.