Eileen Ellis Obituary
She was an avid traveler, dedicated CPA for over 40 years, and a heartfelt volunteer for many organizations in the local area.
Her generous time was spent with The Barn Theatre in Stuart, SMARTS Travel Club and previously with Meals on Wheels in Martin County.
Eileen was born on February 5th, 1936 in Highland Park, Michigan and was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Ellis, her sister Ethel Ferte, and daughters Sandra Ellis and Kimberly Black.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Sharon Ellis of Stuart, FL, Julie (Ray) Allen of Naples, FL, and Rhonda (Paul) Sabatini of Bloomfield Hills, MI. Eileen is also survived by her loving brother Tommy Stewart of Stuart, FL. She was also blessed with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be held Wednesday January 31, 2024 at Forest Hills Palm City Chapel with viewing at 1:30 and service at 2:00.
For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Barn Theatre (https://www.barn-theatre.com) of Stuart or Treasure Coast Hospice (https://www.treasurehealth.org/292/Donate).
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2001 SW Murphy Road, Palm City, FL 34990
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Shirley Ferte' Waite
February 8, 2024
One summer, when my family was visiting relatives in Michigan, my sisters and I got to swim in Eileen's pool. I think I was about 8 years old; my two sisters would have been 5 and 3. We had a splendid time playing with the floating toys while my mom and aunt Eileen chatted. Suddenly, the float my sisters had been hanging onto slipped away from them. Instinctively, they began pushing down on each other's shoulders to get their heads above the water. I was stunned, watching one sister bobbing up while the other sunk under and then vice versa. On the other hand, Eileen went into full lifeguard mode: she kicked off her shoes, jumped into the pool, and rescued both girls! I suppose I have Eileen to thank for not growing up as an only child. :-)
Patricia Bennett
January 31, 2024
Eileen has been our accountant for over 20 years. I was a little nervous when I firs met her as she was my husband's accountant first, but she was very gracious and put me at ease immediately. She was funny, perceptive and a good listener. She quickly became more than our accountant. She became our friend.
Ron & Sandy Schilling
January 29, 2024
Our deepest condolences to the Family. We always enjoyed Eileen's company and always enjoyed her stories. We will miss her especially for our Wednesday pizza nights. Ron & Sandy
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Francine Beckstead
January 29, 2024
Eileen was an invaluable member on The Barn Theatre, serving on our Board of Directors and as our CPA. She also volunteered every day in the office for several years as customer service. She loved working with our patrons and was the best ambassador we could have. She was kind, compassionate, funny and ever so interesting. We will miss her.
Carole Tautt
January 28, 2024
Eileen and I attended several performances at the Port St. Lucie HS over the years and followed it up with dinner. It was a very enjoyable day and I will miss her warm smile and gentle ways. Always helpful. Carole Taitt
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