Service Arrangements

Ellaine Mary Vargot

Ellaine Mary Vargot, 83, of Takoma Park, MD passed away April 12, 2011 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. Ellaine was born June 21, 1927 in Erie, PA to Leo and Evelyn (DeLong) Ott. She was raised in Erie, attended Burton Elementary School and graduated from Academie High School and Mercyhurst College, all located in Erie. She was employed as a school teacher at Academie High, and married Joseph L. Vargot on November 11, 1954. They lived in Erie until moving to Washington, D.C. in 1955, and in 1961 relocated to Takoma Park where they raised their family. Ellaine was a homemaker, and in her leisure time enjoyed completing crossword puzzles, stamp collecting, photography, gardening, and spending time with her family. Ellaine is survived by her husband Joseph Vargot; daughters Suzanne L. Castilla and husband Ernest of Fargo, ND and Jeannine Siess and husband Chris of Waynesboro, PA; son Mathieu D. Vargot and wife Lan of Owings, MD; grandchildren Daphney Vargot of Owings and Joseph Siess of Waynesboro, and a sister Marilyn Williams of Coral Springs, FL. A private family visitation will be held at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A. in Owings, MD.