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Carl W. Ellis Rumford, ME QCWA # 20310 Chapter 134 |
ELLIS - Carl W. Sr., 86, of Rumford, beloved husband of Mary (Ciccarelli) Ellis, died Oct. 16, in Auburn.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 19.
Private interment with military honors will be in the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Augusta at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.
Relatives and friends may pay tribute to Carl at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are under the care of S.G. THIBAULT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 250 Penobscot St, Rumford, ME 04276,
364-4366, www.dignitymemorial.com
Carl Ellis of Piscataquis Street in Rumford, passed away at the Hospice House, after a long illness.
He was born in Rumford a son of Arthur J. and Ella (Hanson) Ellis. He was educated in Rumford schools. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was employed for 36 years with Boise Cascade Paper Co. He was a member of MARS Affiliate and a ham operator with the call letters K1UNQ. He received his pilot's license at the age of 17, and he enjoyed reading, fishing, photography and playing his guitar.
He was lovingly devoted to his wife Betty, and his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Elizabeth Ellis of Rumford; a daughter, Elizabeth Svec and husband, Randy, of Turner; a son, Carl Ellis Jr., and wife, Sonjia, of Rumford; a sister, Ruth Reinhart of Kentucky; five grandchildren, Susan Svec of Ohio, Jessica Svec of Florida, Christine Reynolds of Lewiston, Diane Ellis of Mexico and Heather Cunningham of Mexico; four great-grandchildren, Cortney Reynolds of California, Kai Stevens of Ohio, Kirk Stevens of Ohio, and Kane Stevens of Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; and three brothers, Cliff Ellis, Ronald Ellis and Harry Ellis.