Edward R. Ellis

Edward R. Ellis

Of Afton

Edward R. Ellis died peacefully on Sunday July 23rd 2023 in Afton, NY at the age of 76, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Edward is survived by his wife Mary J. Ellis, daughter Jessica Cirigliano, son-in-law Jim Cirigliano, grandson Jason Cirigliano; daughter Kristine Plescia, son-in- law Sonny Plescia, grandson Santino Plescia and granddaughter Ivy Plescia; daughter Angel Hunt, grandson Blake Hunt and granddaughter Kylee Hunt.

Edward is also survived by his sister Sue Krise; sister Donna Molligi, brother-in-law Bill Molligi; sister Sandra Vermilyea and brother-in- law Gary Vermilyea;  sister Cheryl Kasmarcik;  brother-in-law Edward Ireland;  in laws Shirley Robertson, Roy and Marjorie Moore, Richard and Cindy Cornell and many nieces, nephews as well as longtime friends Tom and Margaret Blachek.

Edward was predeceased by his mother Betty J. (Schutt)Ellis Morton and father Robert L. Ellis;  step father Calvin Morton.;  sister Jeanne Ireland, in laws James H. Cornell and Marjorie L. Cornell; brother-in- laws Tom Robertson, Gordon Krise, and Bill Kasmarcik.

Edward was born on December 19th 1946 in Johnson City, NY to parents Betty and Robert Ellis.  He graduated from Johnson City high school in 1964.  He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. After an honorable discharge from the Army, Edward was employed by Endicott Johnson Shoes and Felchar Manufacturing.  He then retired and spent his time enjoying life with his family and friends.

In his younger years, Edward was a volunteer in the Harpursville Fire Department, a soccer referee and a foster parent for over 15 years.  He very much enjoyed seasonal camping at Cook Park, hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing, cards, corn hole, ladder golf and a can of Genny with his family and friends.  He loved spending time with his grandchildren.  He had a wonderful sense of humor and laughed at himself as often as he laughed with others.  There are not enough words to describe the man, husband, brother, son, father and grandfather that he truly was.  Anyone who knew him has some kind of story to tell.  He will be forever missed by all.

Funeral Services will be held at the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home 69-71 Maple Street Harpursville on Thurs. at 11 a.m.  Rev. Ronald Wenzinger will officiate.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton.  The family will receive friends at the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home on Wed. from 5 to 7 p.m.

All are welcome to attend and celebrate Edward’s life at a gathering following the burial, located at the first pavilion at Cook Park at 189 Parks Rd Greene NY. 13778. 

We would like to thank our family and friends for all their love and support.  We would also like to thank Broome Oncology, Lourdes Hospice Care and Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home for the caring way they have helped us through this time of need.

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