Frances H. Ellison

Frances H. Ellison 81, of Reading passed away Wednesday December 25, 2019 in Penn State Health St Joseph. She was born in Reading on October 31, 1938 a daughter of the late William and Nancy (Lorick) Kilson and step daughter to Marion Kilson. Frances was a Camp Fire Blue Bird instructor at Lauer's Park Elementary. She was employed by Sears & Robuck Company in the retail offices for many years and later Elite Sportswear where she retired June 2003 . Frances was a member of Civic Opera Theatre and Genesius Theatre. Frances was a magnificent singer who sang at many events and enjoyed Jazz Fest. In her leisure time, she and her daughter loved to engage in gardening and attended flower shows together. She enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Phillies, Broadway shows, movies, and Schell's black raspberry ice cream . Surviving is her son Clifford L Ellison, Jr. and his wife Faith (Morrison) of Reading, 2 grandchildren; twins, Dante and Denzel Ellison, 2 step grandchildren, Wanya and Teondre Cooper, her bonus son Jesse Conrad and his wife MaryAnn (Morales). Frances also had 2 step brothers, Walter and William Andrews. She is also survived by 2 special nieces, Vera Thomas and Andrea Johnson (Bebe's) as well as a host of more nieces and nephews. As well as a true to life friend Peter Como, Jr. Frances was predeceased by her 2 children; Joseph S Ellison October 4, 1990 and Rosanne F "Trudy" Washington July 23, 2015 and her sister, Patricia (Kilson) Bullock "PK". A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday January 4, 2020 at 10:30am in Theo C Auman Funeral Home, 247 Penn St., Reading PA 19601. Burial to follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. A viewing will be Saturday 9-10:30am in the funeral home. Please pay respects for Frances at www.theocauman.com