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Christopher Scott Ellis

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Christopher Ellis Obituary

Ellis, Christopher Scott

Downington, PA: 46, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Chester County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Colleen Cullen Ellis, with whom he shared 17 years of marriage. Born in Rochester, Chris was the son of Franklin Ellis of Scottsville and Ann Mellor Ellis of Rochester. He was a 1985 graduate of Irondequoit High School in Irondequoit and a 2012 honors graduate of Strayer University with a BS in Business Administration.

For the past five years, Chris was employed as a Quality Manager for Arkema, Inc. in Bucks County, PA.

He enjoyed sharing his love of sports with his son, reading Harry Potter with his daughter and sharing every beautiful moment with his loving wife.

In addition to his wife and parents, Chris is survived by his children, Ryan and Sarah Ellis; and sister, Kimberly Ellis.

A memorial service will take place at 11 am on Wednesday, March 6th at the James J. Terry Funeral Home, 736 E. Lancaster Ave., Downigntown, PA, where family and friends may call from 9:30 to 10:45 am.

Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Christopher Ellis Family Fund c/o DNB First, Attn: Chris Fox, 1030 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA 19425.

To send online condolences, visit www.jamesterryfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Mar. 2, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Christopher Ellis

25 Entries

Emily

January 11, 2025

I still miss you, my dear high school friend! You were like a brother to me, and losing touch was so like you ( and me). I treasure the memories I have of shenanigans with you and am so sorry that the world and your family has lost you. We had so much fun!!!

Dawn Kelly

March 11, 2013

So sorry to hear of this loss. Chris will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

March 7, 2013

The world came to a stanstill when I heard this terrible news. The star theatrical boy, class Valedictorain, prize pupil of IHS...gone from this world? This is beyond devastating. So many of us loved Chris. He represented the academically respected, but also the social deviant. His talents, charisma, and abilities were legendary. I scammed tickets to see him speak at the Class of 1985 graduation at the Eastman Theater. His speech began, "In a few moments, the people gathered here before you in the caps and gowns will cross the stage..." ... he had us all in stitches. Chris was amazingly gifted and so capable. His children...my heart goes out to them ... they will not have this amazing person in their lives. I am so sorry. My heart is broken. You were so admired, Christopher Scott.

March 7, 2013

Colleen and family We were so sad to hear of your loss. You are in our prayers. May God bless you.
Aunt Rosemary & Uncle John

Marty Kitzel

March 7, 2013

Chris and I were best friends for the hardest ten years in a kids life. I have missed him these past 25 years, and will always. I have thousands of memories and stories, always willing to share them with anybody.

terri griffin

March 6, 2013

God Bless

Christine Mchake

March 5, 2013

Colleen you and your family are in my prayers so sorry for your loss.Teiny and steve

Cindy Russell (nee Ellis)

March 5, 2013

Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Kim and Chris' wife and children, I am so very sorry for your loss. I only remember Chris as the nerdy little brother that would bother Kim and me when we were hanging out, listening to music in the Ellis' living room. But I know from Kim that he grew into a fine young man and was much loved. I wish I had had time to get to know him again. He will be missed.

March 5, 2013

I knew Chris from LNP and remember him as being so young and driven back then. Chris was a talented guy in many ways - work, humor, family and music. He took on assignments at LNP with such a drive but would always make you laugh at the end of a serious meeting or phone call. I best remember his enthusiasm in making the big leap to SLP Mexico and how driven he was about learning the language, which he accomplished in a very short period of time.
Some are bound to die young
By dying young a person stays young
in people's memory.
If he burns brightly before he dies,
his brightness shines for all time
Unknown

Agustin Xoconostle

March 5, 2013

My deepest condolences on the lost of Christ.

PRISCILLA KITZEL HODGES

March 4, 2013

Chris apent a good deal of time in my home during his teen years, a friend of my son Martin. He was almost a member of our family and we were all very fond of him and are heartsick to hear of his passing at such a young age.

Karen Wright

March 4, 2013

My deepest condolences on the loss of Chris. I've had the privilege of working with Chris at Arkema for the last two years. He will be greatly missed.

Brandy Selover

March 4, 2013

I didnt know Chris, but know his dad Frank, hes an amazing person so I can assume Chris must have been, Im so sorry to my close friends Frank and Wendy for the loss and can only hope they find peace in their hearts through the memories and my deepest sympathy to the Ellis family and all those who knew Chris.

Eric Etshman

March 4, 2013

I'm very upset to hear of Chris' passing. We lost touch after our college years but remember him like it was yesterday. We both shared an intense passion for music and obscure progressive rock bands. As kids we had fun testing the limits of our fertile imaginations, practically reinventing the game of Dungeons and Dragons in the process. We both sang in our church choir and I remember Chris having a very good tenor voice. We made each other laugh constantly with the goofiest stuff, often disrupting our rehearsals. It sounds like he went on to become a devoted husband and father, and our thoughts go out to his family. He will certainly be missed.

Andy Conte

March 4, 2013

My deepest sympathies to Ellis family. Chris was a unique individual; a leader and a trend-maker, and just an all-around fun person to work with. He made the Columbus Indiana facility a better place.

Linda Reider

March 4, 2013

Chris' greatest legacy is his beloved family. His world revolved around his commitment to them. Thank you for sharing him with us at Arkema, if but for such a short time...he will never be forgotten.

Ann Phillips

March 4, 2013

I am deeply sorry for the loss of Chris, What a wonderful guy, always smiling and ready to help in any way in the LNP family. My prayers are with you all in this time of sorrow.

March 4, 2013

I had the pleasure of working with Chris for only a short time here at Arkema. However, Chris was always a kind person to me and all that worked with him. Chris will be greatly missed here at the plant. My prayers go out to his family for his sudden passing.

March 4, 2013

Very saddened to hear of Chris' passing. He was great member of the LNP team, we were especially pleased proud of Chris when he took on the assignment to set up our quality systems in our new plant in SLP, Mexico. We will keep Chris and his family in our prayers.

Richard Burns, Cleveland, OH

Terry Jones

March 4, 2013

Bless and Guide the Ellis family during their time of grief

Cathy Lombardo Dignazio

March 3, 2013

Working with Chris at LNP made everyday a 'fun' day at work. I can't help but think of all the laughs, learning, and growing up we did during our years there. I lost touch with Chris after I left LNP in the late 90's but I ran into him here and there...and he bought a house across the street from my sis-in-law. What a great guy, totally devoted to Coleen and his family. Chris, you will be missed and remembered fondly. May God bless you, Colleen, and the kids.

Dale Grove

March 3, 2013

Although I have not directly spoken to Chris Ellis for many years, I will still miss him. I interviewed Chris when he was first hired into LNP. He was always a great worker with a great sense of humor who came up with many of the crazy Verton songs that still rattle in my head today. It's tragic that he was lost relatively early in life. He will be missed.

Marty Ford

March 3, 2013

We had fun being Bills fans in the 90s at LNP. I enjoyed Chris's wit and sense of humor. God bless Chris and his family.

Marty Ford

Timothy Munson

March 2, 2013

Chris and I lost touch after high school but I'll never forget his brilliance, his humor, his laugh. My deepest sympathy to his family and all those whose lives he touched.

John DeLuccia

March 2, 2013

The LNP family is deeply saddened by the news of Chris' passing. I was fortunate enough to work with Chris, sometimes in the same building, and other times while in different countries. As we all know, he was one of a kind.. We shared an intense love of music, We both played in bands, and would share stories of musical passion and frustration. We would trade CDs, and get genuinely excited that we would both have obscure music most people had never heard of. Anyone whose collection goes from Alice Coltrane to P-Funk to the Flying Burrito Bros is special.

But most of all, I will always remember our conversations about our children. I have three boys, the youngest of whom is a few years older than Ryan. Chris and I would talk about the challenges and joys of raising a son. He loved Ryan, and was always looking to do exactly the right things for him. The link between a father and a son is so special, and Chris was locked in to this in an uncommon way.

Chris could make you laugh on your saddest day.

Our communications became less frequent when he moved on to Arkema, but we would still talk periodically. I will miss those conversations. May God bless Chris , Colleen, Ryan, Sarah, and the Ellis family. You are in our prayers

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