FARMINGTON – Herman H. Ellis, 85, of Stratton, died in the early morning hours of Monday, May 18, 2015 at Franklin Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 31, 1930 in Eustis, a son of Florin and Rachel (Hatch) Ellis.
He received his education in local schools and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army.
He married Kathleen Targett on March 2, 1952, and celebrated 55 years of marriage while proudly raising a family of 8 children. She passed on March 25, 2007.
He worked in the woods on lumbering operations all of his life, mostly as a lumberjack but also a heavy equipment operator. He was a true woodsman in every respect, his hobbies almost exclusively being hunting and fishing, and most specifically loved Deer hunting.
His seven children survive him: Herman S. Ellis and his wife, Melanie of New Vineyard, Andrew M. Ellis and his wife, Venda of Kingfield; Noel K. Ellis and his wife, Diane of Farmington; Greta J. Ellis and her companion, Fred Gallop of Stratton; Marjorie R. Ellis and her husband, Harold Williams of Naples; Meredith A. Coits and her husband, Ed of Stratton and Nellie K. Thoits and her husband, Rick of Poland; 20 Grandchildren and 37 great- grandchildren; one brother, Sumner Ellis of Newburyport, MA.
In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by a daughter, Nancy Copp, and sister, Jean Cummings.
The Ellis family welcomes you to a Celebration of Life/Memorial Service which will be held on June 7, 1 p.m. at the Stratton Community Building. Cremation services are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., (Rtes. 2 & 27) Farmington.
Our condolences to the Ellis family. Praying for each of you. Doug & Lauralee
gonna miss the ol boy truck roads will never be the same honk honk
I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies for you all
My condolences go out to the entire Ellis family. He was one of a kind and a good man. RIP old friend
The world will never be the same with out the ole boy Rest in peace my friend Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family
Rest in Peace Herman hope there are plenty of hunting and fishing where you are
My prayers are with you.
Your Dad was a very hardworking & conscientious man.
You have much to be proud of.
Prayers to all. And here’s to the most honorable and hard working
group of men of their time. From my Dad (Keith Seeley )to yours.
Your Dad always smiled and joked with me when he’d come into the Pines to buy his donuts!! He was a good man! He will be missed by many…Rest in peace Herman, you and Kathleen are together again.