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George William Ellis, 86, of Donora, departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, in his home. He was born Oct. 19, 1924, in Donora, the son of the late James and Alberta Thomas Ellis. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. He attended Donora High School, where he ran track, played football, basketball and baseball. He was drafted in 1944, and was stationed in Pearl Harbor in the U. S. Navy as Seaman First Class. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church. He was a 33 year retiree from Christy Park, where he worked as a laborer. He was the owner of Bummey's Bar in Donora for three years and was the manager of The Condors for 10 years. He also was a member of the Mon Valley Lodge 208 and American Legion Post 695. He participated in many softball teams, the Belle Vernon church league, Charleroi city league, Clairton 88's, McKeesport Dave's Walnut Inn and the Harrisburg Vikings. Surviving are his children, Sharon Ellis, of Monessen, Wonda (Keith) Hagan, of Hamilton, Ohio, Dwight and Dwayne Stoutamire, of Hinesville, Ga., Michael Lawrence of Killeen, Texas, and Buzzy Harris, of Uniontown, 20 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren, sisters, Mary Harris, of Garnerville, N.Y., and Marie Gardner and Francine Simms, both of Donora, brother, Daniel Thomas, of Donora, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6, at the First Baptist Church, 541 Allen Ave., Donora, where services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Eric Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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