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Edward J. "Skip" Ellis Jr.

Edward J. "Skip" Ellis Jr. obituary, Murrells Inlet, SC

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Edward Ellis Obituary

Ellis Edward J. 'Skip', Jr. May 23, 1932 - December 7, 2025 Edward J. 'Skip' Ellis, Jr. passed away December 7th, 2025, at home in SC surrounded by his loving caregivers Debbie, Jackie, Sue and CJ. He was the son of Edward Sr. and Mary Conway of Wayne, PA. Predeceased by wife Elizabeth 'Betty' Cassell Carfrey, infant son E J., stepdaughter Carol [Bunny] Cuff. Survived by Susan [Greg] Husko, Harry Carfrey, grand and great grandchildren, and many cousins. If you wish, please donate in Skip's memory to ALS non-profit: https://www.debbashope.org or by mail to Debba's Hope 4 Tomorrow, c/o Craig Coster, Treasurer, 606 South Terrace, Huntington, WV 25705-1511. Arrangements pending. Grand Strand Funeral Home, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

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Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on Dec. 14, 2025.

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