Stanley Edward Ellis
May 31, 1920
April 19, 2015
Stanley Ellis passed away on April 19, 2015 at his home in Reno, Nevada. He was 94. Stanley was the youngest of 4 children born to Violet & Alfred Ellis in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Stanley's family moved to Vancouver, B.C. in 1933. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1939 - 1945. Stanley was a talented artist. His first job was drawing and painting the theater marquees for Vancouver theatres. For several years he worked as a graphic artist and was especially known for his talent doing gold leaf lettering. Eventually he opened his own business, Seymour Signs.
In Vancouver he met Olwyn Williams, who became his wife for 64 years. In 1950 their youngest son was killed in a tragic accident. They moved to Lynn Valley with their older son and daughter and, for several years, opened their home to foster children.
In 1965 they moved to Renton, Washington, and Stanley worked for the Port of Seattle until his retirement. Their Renton property was developed into Ellis Pond.
Olwyn suffered from epilepsy and Stanley & Olwyn helped develop the Epilepsy Foundation in Seattle. Because Olwyn belonged to the Welsh Women's Society, Stanley was very helpful and so was made an honorary Welsh woman.
In 2001 they moved to Reno, Nevada, to be close to their daughter Judy and son-in-law Hans. In 2004 Olwyn passed away and Stanley began oil painting at the Senior Center. He later became friends with Maria Folk and was her companion until her passing.
Stanley was a very talented artist. He loved music, baseball games, good food, practicing piano and guitar ,playing card games, and especially, laughing. He will be remembered by all who knew him as very kind, gentle, helpful and always a gentleman.
He is survived by his son Robert Ellis (Grace) in Melfort, Sask. and daughter Judy (Hans) in Reno, 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, May 24th at his daughter Judy's home. A multi generational family gathering is planned for Vancouver, B.C. this summer.
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Published in Reno Gazette-Journal on May 23, 2015
May 31, 1920
April 19, 2015
Stanley Ellis passed away on April 19, 2015 at his home in Reno, Nevada. He was 94. Stanley was the youngest of 4 children born to Violet & Alfred Ellis in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Stanley's family moved to Vancouver, B.C. in 1933. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1939 - 1945. Stanley was a talented artist. His first job was drawing and painting the theater marquees for Vancouver theatres. For several years he worked as a graphic artist and was especially known for his talent doing gold leaf lettering. Eventually he opened his own business, Seymour Signs.
In Vancouver he met Olwyn Williams, who became his wife for 64 years. In 1950 their youngest son was killed in a tragic accident. They moved to Lynn Valley with their older son and daughter and, for several years, opened their home to foster children.
In 1965 they moved to Renton, Washington, and Stanley worked for the Port of Seattle until his retirement. Their Renton property was developed into Ellis Pond.
Olwyn suffered from epilepsy and Stanley & Olwyn helped develop the Epilepsy Foundation in Seattle. Because Olwyn belonged to the Welsh Women's Society, Stanley was very helpful and so was made an honorary Welsh woman.
In 2001 they moved to Reno, Nevada, to be close to their daughter Judy and son-in-law Hans. In 2004 Olwyn passed away and Stanley began oil painting at the Senior Center. He later became friends with Maria Folk and was her companion until her passing.
Stanley was a very talented artist. He loved music, baseball games, good food, practicing piano and guitar ,playing card games, and especially, laughing. He will be remembered by all who knew him as very kind, gentle, helpful and always a gentleman.
He is survived by his son Robert Ellis (Grace) in Melfort, Sask. and daughter Judy (Hans) in Reno, 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, May 24th at his daughter Judy's home. A multi generational family gathering is planned for Vancouver, B.C. this summer.
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Published in Reno Gazette-Journal on May 23, 2015
Stanley Edward Ellis
May 31, 1920
April 19, 2015
Stanley Ellis passed away on April 19, 2015 at his home in Reno, Nevada. He was 94. Stanley was the youngest of 4 children born to Violet & Alfred Ellis in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Stanley's family moved to Vancouver, B.C. in 1933. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1939 - 1945. Stanley was a talented artist. His first job was drawing and painting the theater marquees for Vancouver theatres. For several years he worked as a graphic artist and was especially known for his talent doing gold leaf lettering. Eventually he opened his own business, Seymour Signs.
In Vancouver he met Olwyn Williams, who became his wife for 64 years. In 1950 their youngest son was killed in a tragic accident. They moved to Lynn Valley with their older son and daughter and, for several years, opened their home to foster children.
In 1965 they moved to Renton, Washington, and Stanley worked for the Port of Seattle until his retirement. Their Renton property was developed into Ellis Pond.
Olwyn suffered from epilepsy and Stanley & Olwyn helped develop the Epilepsy Foundation in Seattle. Because Olwyn belonged to the Welsh Women's Society, Stanley was very helpful and so was made an honorary Welsh woman.
In 2001 they moved to Reno, Nevada, to be close to their daughter Judy and son-in-law Hans. In 2004 Olwyn passed away and Stanley began oil painting at the Senior Center. He later became friends with Maria Folk and was her companion until her passing.
Stanley was a very talented artist. He loved music, baseball games, good food, practicing piano and guitar ,playing card games, and especially, laughing. He will be remembered by all who knew him as very kind, gentle, helpful and always a gentleman.
He is survived by his son Robert Ellis (Grace) in Melfort, Sask. and daughter Judy (Hans) in Reno, 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, May 24th at his daughter Judy's home. A multi generational family gathering is planned for Vancouver, B.C. this summer.
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Published in Reno Gazette-Journal on May 23, 2015
May 31, 1920
April 19, 2015
Stanley Ellis passed away on April 19, 2015 at his home in Reno, Nevada. He was 94. Stanley was the youngest of 4 children born to Violet & Alfred Ellis in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Stanley's family moved to Vancouver, B.C. in 1933. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1939 - 1945. Stanley was a talented artist. His first job was drawing and painting the theater marquees for Vancouver theatres. For several years he worked as a graphic artist and was especially known for his talent doing gold leaf lettering. Eventually he opened his own business, Seymour Signs.
In Vancouver he met Olwyn Williams, who became his wife for 64 years. In 1950 their youngest son was killed in a tragic accident. They moved to Lynn Valley with their older son and daughter and, for several years, opened their home to foster children.
In 1965 they moved to Renton, Washington, and Stanley worked for the Port of Seattle until his retirement. Their Renton property was developed into Ellis Pond.
Olwyn suffered from epilepsy and Stanley & Olwyn helped develop the Epilepsy Foundation in Seattle. Because Olwyn belonged to the Welsh Women's Society, Stanley was very helpful and so was made an honorary Welsh woman.
In 2001 they moved to Reno, Nevada, to be close to their daughter Judy and son-in-law Hans. In 2004 Olwyn passed away and Stanley began oil painting at the Senior Center. He later became friends with Maria Folk and was her companion until her passing.
Stanley was a very talented artist. He loved music, baseball games, good food, practicing piano and guitar ,playing card games, and especially, laughing. He will be remembered by all who knew him as very kind, gentle, helpful and always a gentleman.
He is survived by his son Robert Ellis (Grace) in Melfort, Sask. and daughter Judy (Hans) in Reno, 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, May 24th at his daughter Judy's home. A multi generational family gathering is planned for Vancouver, B.C. this summer.
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Published in Reno Gazette-Journal on May 23, 2015
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