Jason Albert Ellsworth
Jason Albert Ellsworth, 47, of Broad Brook, peacefully entered Eternal life on Friday, September 22, 2023, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Jason was born April 3, 1976, in Manchester, the son of Daniel Howe and Susan Jenkins Ellsworth. Jason was born prematurely, weighing less than 2 pounds and given a less than 10% chance of survival. He did survive to become a larger-than-life man who touched thousands of lives through his courage, spirit, joy, sense of humor and, especially, his music.
Jason attended the East Windsor School Systems, as well as Perkins School for the Blind in Newton, Massachusetts. He attended college at Middle Tennessee State University and studied Music Production. Jason was a very gifted musician and singer/songwriter, who taught himself to play the piano at 18 months of age. Jason volunteered his time and talents working at CRIS Radio and singing faithfully in his church choir.
He is survived by his mother, Susan Meers of Broad Book; his sister, Margaret Ellsworth (Gino Cassista) of Broad Brook, and his sister, Elizabeth Ferolano (Joseph) of Ellington, two nieces, Chloe Cassista and Lucia Ferolano, and two nephews, Daniel and Joseph Ferolano. He was predeceased by his father, Daniel Ellsworth of Broad Brook. In addition, he has been surrounded by a multitude of loving family and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 14th at the First Congregational Church of East Windsor, 124 Scantic Road. Burial will immediately follow at Scantic Cemetary. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Visiting Nurse & Health Services of Connecticut, 8 Keynote Dr., Vernon, CT 06066. For online condolences, please visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com

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Published by Journal Inquirer on Oct. 7, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Jason Ellsworth

3 Entries

Katia Perrone

January 11, 2025

Hello. This is a very far off memory, but I attended happy time nursery school with Jason. He was my favorite friend and we used to play in the sandbox table together. I am currently in school for a human services program one of our assignments was to write about the first time we were remembered encountering someone with abilities different from ours, and how that led us to view people with different abilities,. At three or four years old, I remember Jason being no different than myself growing up and looking back and seeing that his differences did not impact the way that he lived his life or impact of the world with his talent. My first memories of somebody with abilities, different than my own were of happiness and strength. That impression has stayed with me, and I have been able to look at every person and know they are capable of anything they want to achieve. I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Jason as my Happy Time Sandbox friend.

Joseph Cezus

October 15, 2023

When God made Jason, He gave him lemons, but when Jason received them, he made lemonade, and that is how he lived his life. I first met Jason in late August when he was transitioning from the middle school to the high school. Jason was busy learning the building's layout which meant going down each wing and counting out lockers to determine his location in the building. He stopped in mid count just to say a hearty "hello", and with that small kindness, Jason made a new friend. Jason possessed a wicked sense of humor and was light years ahead of his classmates when it came to telling a good joke. He always had a kind word for everyone,and everyone had a kind word for Jason. No task was too great for Jason. He knew how to squeeze those lemons to make lemonade and achieve his goals. To his Mother and sisters, please accept my deepest condolences. Jason was one in a million and he never allowed his disability to interfere with what was important to him and that was living his life to the fullest and being the BEST person he could possibly become. May he sing with the Angel's and may his music never end. Rest in peace, my friend, JASON. Joseph J. Cezus, teacher and friend...

John and Carol Parda

October 9, 2023

Our most heartfelt condolences for Jason's family and friends. It was truly a pleasure and honor to have known Jason and to have enjoyed his beautiful music. May he now rest in Peace and join the choir of angels.

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