John-Ellis-Obituary

John Ellis

Old Saybrook, Connecticut

1948 - 2022

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April 5, 2022
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Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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Old Saybrook - John Ellis, 73, who played major league baseball for 13 years with the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers, and who established the Connecticut Cancer Foundation in 1987, with his wife Jane, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, after a second bout with cancer.First...

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I worked for John Ellis back in the 80's in Connecticut and Florida.

I haven´t reached out to John since May 1995 when he represented CHFA in restructuring and selling a 100 unit I completed affordable housing community under construction at the time. We will be refinancing the project soon and I wanted to thank him for all his efforts. While he was a consultant for CHFA John focused on everyone´s interests. Very John Ellis.

Jane, I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. You and John made a great team. Thank you for letting me see a glimpse inside the positive impact you both have provided so many people facing tough obstacles. My heart is with you.

To the family of John Ellis, My deepest sympathy to all who knew and loved him. My first real estate job ever at John Ellis & Associates- New London, CT. My dad Henry knew his dad Lou who was working at the office at that time. Lou would do rentals and provide furniture to tenants in need. John told me to go get my license. I did and off to the Highland Park and Gallup Hill apts in Ledyard I went. I learned from the best. From John I learned how to collect rents from late paying tenants at ...

Jane and the Ellis Family. I was a player on the 1966 Niantic American Legion Baseball team with John. He was the best ballplayer I'd ever played with. I knew that John had a real good chance to play major league baseball. He was gifted, strong,determined, worked hard, and he had plenty of confidence in himself.I remember when the Yankees signed to a contract when the Legion season ended.I will always remember John taking some of the signing money to buy a brand new muscle car. I rode in the...

Jane and family, I was very saddened by the news. John was a terrific fella and did so much for the community. My prayers are with you at this time

Jane & Family I am so sorry that you lost John. We went to high school together and six years in the National Guard. He did so much to help stricken families with cancer and his legacy will go on forever. Rest easy John,... you did wonderful things with your life and thanks so much for the great memories!

Sorry to read of John´s passing; my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

I was very sorry to hear of John's passing, had the pleasure of playing against John before he was drafted. Great ball player,businessman and humanitarian, will be sorely missed, my condolences to his family!