Ellis, James Rudolph
Birth: Friday, February 14, 1919 in Washington, DC
Residence: Piney Point, Maryland Death: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the age of 89 Laid to Rest: Saturday, August 30, 2008 in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Maryland |
James Rudolph Ellis, 89 of Piney Point, MD formerly of Forestville, MD died August 27, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.
Born February 14, 1919 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late James Henry and Bertha Agnes Heatter Ellis. Mr. Ellis retired from the US Postal Service in 1979 after 33 years of service. His hobbies included gardening and attending Bay Sox Baseball games in which he was season ticket holder. He is survived by his son Daniel J. Ellis and his wife Cindy of Piney Point, MD and a cousin Mary Ann Egan and family of Bethesda, MD. Mr. Ellis is predeceased by his wife Doris Winter Ellis who died in 1986. Family will receive friends on Friday, August 29, 2008 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD with prayers recited at 7:00 p.m. Father Ray Schmidt pastor of St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD will officiate. Graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. |