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Robert C. Ellingham

West Springfield, Massachusetts

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Robert C. Ellingham CHICOPEE - Robert C. Ellingham, 58, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at his home in Chicopee. He was born in Spring-field, and diagnosed with Down Syndrome shortly thereafter. After spending a number of his early years at the Belchertown State School, in group homes and with...

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I am so sorry to hear of this loss. Bobby was a very special man and I don't remember a family holiday at my grandparents' home (Roy and Dot Mansur) where Bobby wasn't in attendance. He always had a joke for everyone. My condolences to his family and friends.

Bobby was an important person to all of my family since he was six years old, and we became neighbors. Bobby was always welcome at our home, and we had lots of good times together.

We have watched him grow up, mature and expand his horizons in so many wonderful directions. We will miss him very much.

Robert was a dear friend of mine. He was a wonderful person with a great sense of humor. He was a very active and social person. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.

I am thankful for serving on the Commission for the Disabled with you Bob. You have taught me to see through different lenses. I thank you for the opprotunity of enriching my life.

I will miss your words of wisdom on how the City is doing with ensuring the rights of the disabled are heard. You always brought thought provoking issues to the table.

I will miss seeing the Red Sox hat and coat that you wore with pride!

But most of all, I will miss your words of "I...