Ellen F. (Heuberger) Downing, 96, of Mattapoisett died Sunday, Jan. 18 at Our Lady’s Haven. She was the wife of the late Harry B. Downing.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Helmuth and Ellen (Fowler) Heuberger, she lived in Mattapoisett all of her life.

Mrs. Downing was a member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church.

She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, doing puzzles and hosting family get-togethers at her home. She was a frequent visitor at the Mattapoisett Town Wharf.

Survivors include two sons, Harry B. Downing, Jr. of Wareham and David Downing and his wife Mary of Mattapoisett; a daughter, Nancy Fletcher and her husband Frank of Mattapoisett; seven grandchildren, Thomas and Stephen Fletcher, Bethany Sundquist, Lisa Thorpe, Rebecca Sears, Alex and Andrew Downing; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was the mother of the late Ruth Sundquist and the sister of the late Ruth, Albert, William, Chester, Milton, and Helmuth Heuberger, Jr., Beryl Roylance, Gladys Ellis and Ada Moss.

Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Burial will follow in Cushing Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Our Lady’s Haven, 71 Center St., Fairhaven, MA 02719. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.