1933
George
2014
George R. Ellis
January 1, 1933 — September 23, 2014
George R. Ellis, 81
Holland - George R. Ellis, 81, formerly of Warren, died September 23, 2014 in Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer.
He leaves a sister, Patricia M. Skoczylas of West Warren and several nieces and nephews including Peter A. Skoczylas, Andrew Skoczylas and his wife Donna and step-daughter Tiffany, Jenny Skoczylas, Richard Ellis, Cathy Ellis and Sherry Ellis. He was predeceased by his longtime companion of 28 years, Irene A. Marky in 2013 and two brothers, Arnold R. Ellis in 1972 and Jonathan E. Ellis in 2013. He was born in Thorndike, son of the late Richard J. and Gennievieve (Zahara) Ellis and grew up in Thorndike and then Warren where he lived until moving to Holland in 1985.
Mr. Ellis worked as a heavy equipment operator for over 25 years for the former J. J. Raczka in Palmer before retiring in the early 1990's.
He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post 462 in Boston.
Funeral Services will be held privately and burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery in Warren. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield is assisting the family with arrangements.
Holland - George R. Ellis, 81, formerly of Warren, died September 23, 2014 in Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer.
He leaves a sister, Patricia M. Skoczylas of West Warren and several nieces and nephews including Peter A. Skoczylas, Andrew Skoczylas and his wife Donna and step-daughter Tiffany, Jenny Skoczylas, Richard Ellis, Cathy Ellis and Sherry Ellis. He was predeceased by his longtime companion of 28 years, Irene A. Marky in 2013 and two brothers, Arnold R. Ellis in 1972 and Jonathan E. Ellis in 2013. He was born in Thorndike, son of the late Richard J. and Gennievieve (Zahara) Ellis and grew up in Thorndike and then Warren where he lived until moving to Holland in 1985.
Mr. Ellis worked as a heavy equipment operator for over 25 years for the former J. J. Raczka in Palmer before retiring in the early 1990's.
He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post 462 in Boston.
Funeral Services will be held privately and burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery in Warren. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield is assisting the family with arrangements.
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