Maxim, Ellen M (Ransom), 91, of East Wareham, passed away peacefully September 20th at the Forestview Nursing Home in Wareham. Ellen was the widow of the late William Crandell and Alvin G. Maxim, and the daughter of Norman L Ransom and Chalotte P (Herritt) Ransom. She was born in Boston, MA on Sept. 23, 1924 and passed away just 3 days shy of her 92nd birthday. As a child she was stricken at the age of 3 with polio and was at the Floating Hospital in an iron lung for 5 years before being sent to the Mass Hospital School of Canton, MA, where she received her education till her 18th birthday. Never letting her paralyzed legs defeat her, she married and had a family, overcoming obstacles most people will never endure. She was a fighter to the end and a beacon of light to her family and loved by all that knew her. Survivors include her son, Bill Crandell of Wareham and daughter, Pearl Alexander of East Wareham, four grandchildren; Chip Alexander of East Wareham, Ellen DeGregario of Wareham, Rachel Alexander of Wareham and the late Philip Alexander. She also leaves behind 8 great grandchildren; Amber, Philip, Christopher, Jeffrey, Tyler, Austin, Stephen and Shelby, as well as 2 great, great grandchildren; Bentey and Keith. She is also survived by her companion of 44 years, John Sterling, who passed away in 2011. Her memorial service will be held at the Grace Lighthouse Fellowship Church, 3065 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, on October 2nd from 2-4 pm. All are welcome to attend. Funeral services provided by the Bartlett Funeral Home, 338 Court Street, Plymouth, MA.