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- Arkport, N.Y. - Eugene W. Ellis, 77, of the Bishopville Road, passed away Sunday (Nov. 7, 2010) at his home.
Born in the Town of Almond, Jan. 30, 1933, the son of William and Cora Henshaw Ellis, he had resided all his life in the Arkport area. He was a graduate of Arkport Central School, Class of 1951, and served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1956-1958, earning the Good Conduct Medal. He had been employed early in his life at the Owens Publishing Company, the Ellis Service Station, the former SKF Industries and Corbin Wood Products, both in Hornell. In 1961 he became self-employed hauling pop for Canada Dry in Hornell. He hauled can milk to Grandview Dairies and Dairymans League. He hauled can cream from various milk processing plants to Mayfair Creamery in Buffalo, and also delivered butter from Mayfair Creamery to various supermarkets in New York. From 1974-1976, he worked construction for Elderlee and SJ Groves Construction. In 1976, he started hauling bulk milk for Crowley Dairies in Arkport and in 1992 until his retirement for Addison Coop. Gene served as crossing guard for the Village of Arkport from 2005-2010. Gene also did volunteer work for RSVP in Hornell, the Red Cross Food Pantry and delivered 'Meals On Wheels' from 2008-2010. Gene was honored in 2010 as 'A Senior Volunteer of the Year' for Steuben County.
Gene was a member of the Arkport American Legion Post, No. 1248, a 20-year member of the Arkport Hose Company No. 1, former member of the VFW Post No. 6780 in Dansville, and the Hornell Moose Lodge No. 210.
He was predeceased by his parents; his brother, Willard Ellis; nephew, Dennis Ellis; and nephew, Ed Ellis; and his brother-in-law, Robert Kull of Florida.
He is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn 'Jackie' Fisher Ellis, who he married on Jan. 15, 1959; his daughter, Debra (Burton) Price of Arkport; three sons, William (Sally Allen) Ellis of Almond, Richard (Etelka Button) Ellis of Almond, and Charles (Tina) Ellis of Fairport; his sister, Marilyn (Harold) Gilbert of Dansville; his brother, Robert (Doris) Ellis of Belmont; five grandchildren, Nevin, Duncan, Jennifer, Kathleen and Edward; three great-grandchildren, Torrance, Catalina and Stephen; as well as several step-grand and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
To send a remembrance to the family, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, director.
There will be no calling hours. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Bishopville United Methodist Church. Terry Kelly will officiate.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Bishopville United Methodist Church, c/o Terry Kelly, 5 Jones St., Hornell, N.Y. 14843 or to the Arkport Hose Company No. 1, P.O. Box 3, Arkport, N.Y. 14807.
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