September 5, 1941 - October 6, 2016
LTC Paul D. Ellsworth USA (RET) age 75 of San Antonio passed on October 6, 2016. He was born September 5, 1941 in Taunton, MA. He was a graduate of the University of Florida, BSOT '65 and received a Masters of Public Health, MPH '73 from the University of Hawaii. He served as a distinguished Army Occupational Therapist from June 1965 to July 1990. He joined the faculty of the School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio (UTHSCSA) in 1990 and retired as an Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy in 1998. Paul enjoyed an exceptional health care career and served in numerous local, national, and international leadership positions. He spent his retirement years working as a special education substitute teacher for the Alamo Heights ISD and served many years as a Docent at the San Antonio Zoo. He was a member of the St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church and was a 3rd and 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the St. Mark Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for more than 25 years. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy L. Ellsworth of San Antonio; Son, Todd D. Ellsworth and his wife Adrianna of Round Rock, TX; Daughter, Tiffany Ellsworth Lee and her husband Dr. Alan Lane Lee of San Marcos, TX; Granddaughter, Amber Ellsworth, Round Rock, TX; Grandsons Austin Lee and Hudson Lee of San Marcos and Stephen Ellsworth of Round Rock, TX; Sister, Linda Corriera and her husband John, and Rosemary Bzdula of Taunton, MA; Brother-in-law Steve Ballard; Nephews Jon-Paul of Taunton, MA, Edward Scully III and James Andru Scully , Evansville, IN, and Peter Bzdula, Taunton, MA, and Nieces Jaileen Hopkins, Sarah, and Jillian Bzdula of Taunton MA, Deanna Hunt of Raleigh NC, and Anita Nelson of Alexandria VA. He will be remembered for his deep love and devotion to his family, friends, and students. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, Wednesday, October 12th at 10:00am with reception to follow. Interment will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with family members only.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Paul D. Ellsworth Endowed Scholarship in Occupational Therapy at the UTHSCSA (makelivesbetter.uthscsa.
edu/shpdonate), Unbound (unbound.org/donate), or Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Marks Catholic Church.

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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Oct. 9, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Paul Ellsworth

9 Entries

October 16, 2016

Paul was truely one of my favorite patients with always a pleasent smile on his face and optimism in his heart. I will cherish the years we got to spend together in the dental chair! He made my job so easy!! God Bless you, Michele Gorden

October 12, 2016

Judy, I am so sorry for your loss. You and Paul have been long time friends thru St Marks Church.
Nard & Pat

Deacon Larry Brisiel St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church

October 12, 2016

On behalf of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, we express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Paul during this difficult time. It is our prayer that he will rest in peace and experience the eternal glory of God's Kingdom.

October 11, 2016

Judy you have my deepest condolence, I have always admired and respected Paul as an exceptional OT, and human being. He will be missed. May you be blessed with good health to enjoy your family for the rest of your life.

Sincerely with love and blessing,
Carla R. Sandoval (OTR)

Kelley Fuhrbach

October 11, 2016

We will all miss your beautiful smile and forever the "Glass is always half-full" attitude. Rest in Peace dear Paul.

Martin Rios

October 10, 2016

Dear Paul, we were so saddened by the news of your quick passing, as well as not being able to see you to tell you what we know have to say here.
Our friend Paul, you are truly an amazing and blessed soul, and friend. We were fortunate enough to know you for almost 6 years. In that time I also had the opportunity to volunteer with you through The St Vincent de Paul Society for a short while. And it was there that your good works and loving and charitable soul shone bright, just as bright as your smile.
Charlie and I are truly humbled to be considered your friends, and as friends you invited us into your home and the lives of both you and your wife Judy.
we have great and fun memories of get togethers to reflect on to remember you by.
We pray that you now enter into a restful and peaceful sleep.
To Judy Ellsworth and the Ellsworth family we send our heartfelt sympathy and condolences.

Martin Rios and Charles Dove

Jorge and Rita Cabello

October 10, 2016

Rest in peace! Our dear Paul

James Van Straten

October 9, 2016

Dear Judy and all members of the Ellsworth family,

It is with a heavy heart that I extend my most sincere condolences to the Ellsworth family over the loss of your beloved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. It was my special privilege to serve initially with Paul as a fellow officer in the U.S. Army Medical Department and later as a highly respected colleague in the School of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Paul's outgoing personality, eternal sense of optimism and love of life were recognized and appreciated by all who knew him. May he rest in peace and may eternal light shine upon him.

With profound sorrow,

Jim Van Straten

Charles Christiansen

October 9, 2016

Paul Ellsworth was a respected friend and colleague who had a generous heart, a positive spirit, and a wonderful intellect that he used to good purpose. He made the world a better place and his legacies live on.

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