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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