Donald Earl Ellis, Sr.
Donald Earl Ellis, Sr.
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On January 23rd, 2025, Donald Earl Ellis, Sr. passed away. Born on June 15th, 1940, he was the devoted father of Donald Earl Ellis, Jr. and his wife Dolores, Daniel Ellis and his wife Deborah, Shari Sybert and her husband Stephen; cherished grandfather of Jason Morgan and his wife Charlie, Samuel Sybert and his wife Erin, Andrew Sybert; and loving partner of Marguerite Clark. Donald is preceded in death by his parents, the late Olive and late Earl Ellis.
A public viewing will be held at the family owned Ambrose Funeral Home, Arbutus on Thursday, January 30th from 2 PM to 4 PM and from 7 PM to 9 PM. A funeral service will begin at 4 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Donalds' name to the Dawn Canella Peninsula Colony Cats, 1630 Cape May Rd., Essex, MD 21221.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD 21227-2714
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