Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ellis, John W. April 16, 2011
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Virginian-Pilot  April 18, 2011
NORFOLK - Retired U.S. Navy John W. Ellis passed away peacefully April 16, 2011.

A native of New York, he was the son of the late John and Irene Ellis and was the 
widower of his beloved wife, Lucille Brodeur Ellis.

Mr. Ellis retired from the U.S. Navy after 30 years as a chief warrant officer 4. 
He served his country in World War II in the Pacific Theatre and, during his naval 
career, he served on 16 different ships. He also retired from the City of Norfolk 
in the Commissioner of Revenues office as a deputy grade 4.

He was a member of the Retired Officers Association, Hampton Roads Chapter, VFW 
3160 and the Fleet Reserve Association 60. He was also a 4th Degree Knight with 
Knights of Columbus 367 and served as the P.F.N. of the O'Keefe Assembly, and he 
was a member of the Ryan Club.

Mr. Ellis is survived by his three sons, John Ellis, III, David G. Ellis, and 
Thomas J. Ellis; his two daughters, Kathryne Slavin, and Mary Drake; his five 
brothers, Raymond, Robert, Richard, Herbert and Paul Ellis and his sister, Jeanne 
Dupuis. He is also survived by 22 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The 
family would like to offer their special thanks to Mary Blonts for the loving care 
and support given to Mr. Ellis.

A funeral will be held in the Norfolk Chapel of H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. at noon 
Thursday with Father Matthais Lusembo officiating. The family will receive friends 
in the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with a Challis Ceremony being held 
at 7 p.m. Burial will follow the funeral at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with 
Military Honors. Following graveside services a reception will be held at the 
Knights of Columbus 367.

Memorial donations may be made to the Kovar organization at 5201 Kennebeck St., 
Norfolk, VA 23518. Online condolences may be offered to the family at 
hdoliver.com.

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