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Ethel Ellis
Ethel Ellis, 100, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, died after sunset on 06 December 2020. The Funeral was A PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICE on Thursday, 10 December 2020 at 11:00 AM . Rabbi Josh Whinston officiated. Click  to watch a video of the recorded service.Ethel R. (Kimmel) Ellis, 100, of Ann Arbor died December 6, 2020 of natural, non-COVID causes, two weeks after her 100th birthday. Born in Detroit, she grew up in Royal Oak, and attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Hillsdale College. She lived in Hillsdale, Michigan from 1941 to 1990. Ethel and her husband Sheldon Ellis (a practicing attorney for 50 years who also served Hillsdale County at times as Prosecutor and as Friend of the Court) were widely known in the Hillsdale area and participated in numerous charitable, civic, and social affairs. They retired to Ann Arbor in 1990. Sheldon died in 2013 and Ethel lived in Ann Arbor for the rest of her life. While a student at UM, she lived in Betsy Barbour House, which she remembered fondly. She met Sheldon at UM and they were married after Sheldon graduated from UM Law School. They moved to Hillsdale where Ethel completed her degree at Hillsdale College. While in Hillsdale, she taught second grade, and later served as Sheldon’s secretary in his law office. She was a long-time member of the Hillsdale College Board of Women Commissioners (volunteers supporting Hillsdale College through scholarships and gifts) and of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). She also served on the board of Hillsdale Hospital and was a member of Hillsdale Woman’s Club. She was a wonderful cook, accomplished bridge player, and dear friend to all who knew her. She would stop at a table in a restaurant and strike up a conversation with the diners, especially if they had young children with whom she could chat. Or she would freely talk with the people around her in line while shopping or entering a concert. She and Sheldon loved to eat out and quickly became friends with local restaurant servers, managers, and owners. While living in Hillsdale, Ethel and Sheldon were fans of Hillsdale College football, attending home games and traveling to away games. Until her final days, she devotedly watched and commented on UM football and basketball games. The family is grateful for the outstanding care provided to her over the last years of her life by Tracy, Marilyn, Chrell, and many other caregivers of Kennedy Care; the staff of Brookhaven Manor; her exercise therapist, Nia; and Arbor Hospice. Cherished mother of twin sons Dr. James Ellis (Dr. Jean Lawton) and Dr. Charles (Julie) Ellis, all of Ann Arbor. Beloved grandmother of Jonathan (Aly) Ellis of South Orange, NJ. Dear sibling of brother Dr. Bernard (the late Sally) Kimmel of West Palm Beach, FL, and sister Arvene “Kim” (the late Dr. M. Kenneth) Dickstein of West Bloomfield. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years Sheldon Ellis, sister Sylvia (Sam) Goldstein, sister-in-law Shirley (Dr. Paul) Singer, and parents Hilda and Louis Kimmel. It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Ethel Ellis may do so by making a contribution to: University of Michigan - Hillsdale County U of M Scholarship-302131Click to Visit Charity Website or Food GatherersClick to Visit Charity Website or Arbor Hospice FoundationClick to Visit Charity Website |