Mary "Lou" Ellis

A daughter of Thomas A. and Mary A. (Gilbert) DeFosse, she was born in Lisbon, NH on September 2, 1947. She was educated in Dixfield schools and was a graduate of Dixfield High School.

Mary Lou was a devoted mother to her children and to their friends, and she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She enjoyed doing quilting, crocheting, crafting and watching the New England Patriots.

Mary Lou also loved all holidays; her favorite was Halloween.

She loved her pets and especially her cat “Peanut.”

Mary Lou also loved going to the ocean, travelling with her daughter Missy, sitting on her front porch, and lunches with her friends at the Far East.

Surviving are her former husband and close friend, John Ellis Sr. of Carthage; children, Mary Beth Allen and husband Jim of Mexico, John O. Ellis Jr. and companion Debra Landry of Owls Head, Terri L. Ellis and friend Phil O’Leary of Rumford, Melissa M. Ellis and companion Gary Warren of Peru, Shon Ellis and companion Lisa Godbois of Carthage, and Andrew C. Ellis and companion Jen Noyes of Gray; two sisters, Judy Jones of NH, and Patti DeMerrit of Dixfield; eighteen grandchildren, Kristen, Jessica, Ayla, Alexa, Zack, Joseph, Jennifer, Tyler, Kori, Chad, Kyle, Katelyn, Gavin, Marshall, Christian, Andrew Jr., Danielle and Cierra; and two great-grandchildren, Cash and Lydia.

She was predeceased by her parents and a son, Ricky Alan Ellis.

If so desired contributions in Mary Lou’s memory may be made to the Oncology Unit at Rumford Hospital 420 Franklin St. Rumford, ME 04276.