Susan (adams) Ellis

Susan (Adams) Ellis, 78, of Cromwell and formerly of Wethersfield, beloved wife of Richard W. Ellis, passed away peacefully on Monday (March 15, 2010). Born on April 15, 1931, in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Maitland) Adams. Susie graduated from Wethersfield High School in 1949 and Colby Sawyer College in New Hampshire in 1951. She spent most of her life in Wethersfield prior to moving to Cromwell in 2003. Susie was the secretary to the Senior Minister at First Church in Wethersfield for many years, where she was also an active member involved in many ministries. In addition, she belonged to the Jr. Women's Club, was a former President of the PTA, past chairperson of the Spring Arts Festival in Wethersfield and a member of the Amen Stitchers. Including Dick, her husband of 59 years, Susie is survived by her loving children, sons, David and his wife, Pat, of Mountain View, CA, Michael and his wife, Donna, of Tolland, Peter of Lewisburg, PA; daughter, Jennifer Duggan and her husband, Tom, of Wethersfield; her daughter-in-law, Judy Ellis of Wethersfield; nine cherished grandchildren, Kaitlyn Ellis, Meghann Ellis, Laura Ellis, Jonathan Ellis, Steven Ellis, Joshua Ellis, Roslyn Ellis, Matthew Duggan and Tommy Duggan; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Richard W. Ellis, III and her sister, Edwina 'Chookie' Dimes. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 19, at 11 a.m., at First Church of Christ, 250 Main St., Wethersfield. Burial will be private in Village Cemetery, Wethersfield. There will be no calling hours. Donations in Susie's memory may be made to Wethersfield Citizens' Scholarship Foundation (Dollars for Scholars), P.O. Box 290338, Wethersfield, CT 06129. The James T. Pratt Funeral Service, Wethersfield is assisting the family. For on-line expressions of sympathy please visit www.desopo.com.