Christopher J. Ellis, age 44, of Port Jervis, NY passed away Friday April 2, 2010 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. He was born on September 29, 1965, at Spring Valley, NY, the son of Jay L. Ellis and the late Mary Dostal Ellis. Jay was a supervisor for Natrol, Inc., at Chestnut Ridge, NY. He is survived by his father Jay L. Ellis at home, , 2 sisters, Diane Sebastian and her husband Rob and Susan Clark and her husband Chuck, all of the Town of Greenville, NY, his brother, Charles M. Ellis of Nanuet, NY, 4 nieces, 2 nephews and several cousins. Chis is an active member of the Grace Episcopal Church, Port Jervis, and Chalice Bearer and Lay Reader of the Church. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Waddington, NY. A family statement read " Chris was known by his Dad as "Champ". He was a loving individual, who fought a courageous battle with Lupus and Kidney Disease. He was admired for being known a selfless person and will be sadly missed by all."
Friends may call Tuesday April 6 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY A Mass of Resurrection will be held Wednesday April 7th, at 11am at the Grace Episcopal Church, East Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Rev. David Lee Carlson will officate. Interment will follow after Mass. Memorial donatons may be made to the National kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. Arrangements ar eby the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 54 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. for information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com