Edwin J Ellis, Jr.

Edwin J. Ellis, Jr., 75 There will be a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9th at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Dr., Boardman for Edwin J. Ellis, Jr., 75 of Boardman who died Saturday afternoon at Hospice House of Poland. Edwin was born March 10, 1941 in Youngstown, a son of the late Edwin J. and Isabelle Gordon Ellis, Sr. and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Chaney High School in 1959 and served in the U.S. Navy. Edwin graduated from Youngstown State University in 1970, with a B.S. In Business Administration and was a member of the Alpha Kappa Psi honorary fraternity. Edwin had been a cost accountant for various companies retiring in 2004. He had also been a photographer for Lee Studio. He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church and a former member of Christ Church Presbyterian. He was a member of the Argus Lodge #545 F.& A.M., the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite- Valley of Youngstown, the Canfield Lions Club and a former member of the Youngstown Ski Club. Edwin had been a scuba diving instructor and loved to travel, especially to his second home in Harlingen, Texas. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking, making beautiful bowls and pens. He leaves his wife, the former Linda Norling whom he married August 3, 1963; two sons, Marc J. Ellis of Boardman, Scott A. (Hillary) Ellis of Lakewood, Colorado; a sister, Sandra Ellis of Youngstown; two brothers, Donald G. Ellis of Austintown and Robert P. Ellis of Stroudsburg, Pennsyvania and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Saturday at the church for one hour prior to the service. The family would like to thank Dr. Garg and the staff at the Blood and Cancer Center of Youngstown and also the staff at Hospice House for their exceptional care.