Baxter Stewart Ellwood, age 71, of Bear, DE, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Born in Elkton, MD, on April 25, 1951, he was the son of the late James G. and Kathryn Ferrese Ellwood.

Mr. Ellwood had worked for many years as a carpenter in residential construction. He took great pleasure in owning and driving his corvettes and attending car shows. Mr. Ellwood also enjoyed going to Delaware Park and going on cruises.

Survivors include his children, Philip Ellwood (Thelma), North East, MD, and Toni Garifalos (Thomas), Bear, DE; grandchildren, Bethany Husfelt (Paige), Natalie Ellwood (Kenneth), and Jenna Ellwood; great-grandchildren, Paislee Howell, and Kenneth Howell, III; and siblings, Barbara Willen, Theresa Ellwood, Norma Cox, Kathleen Yildirim, and Patricia McKeown, all of Elkton, MD, and Michael Ellwood, Port St. Joe, FL.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Helen Dunlap.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at Hicks Home for Funerals, 103 W. Stockton Street, Elkton, MD 21921, where visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Interment will be in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Chesapeake City, MD.

Contributions may be made to Hicks Home for Funerals, at the above address.