Mark Alexander Ellis, 53, died suddenly March 3, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Joann (Fleisher) Cooper, wife of Quentin; father, Steward Ellis, husband of Kris; wife, Carol (Adamcek); sons, Jared husband of Sarah; Dylan; and daughter, Kayley. He had one grandchild, Quinn who was the light of his life.

Mark's family was the most important thing in his life. He loved Christmas when he wrote his annual Christmas letter and hung his Snoopy ornaments on the tree; he loved taking the family to Beijing (restaurant) for Chinese food every Sunday; and enjoyed playing fast-pitch softball in Willow Street, baseball with his sons at Stumpf Field, watching his daughter show horses in 4-H, and experiencing local Friday nights on the town with his wife.

Mark obtained his bachelors (83') and masters (85') degrees from Lehigh University, where he met Carol. He worked in engineering and management at GE, RCA, Burle, Phillips, Bosch, and Volvo. He was an avid reader and an eager debater of politics.

Mark was looking forward to riding his tractor around the new farm in Mount Joy, catching fish in his bass pond, and spending time with his grandchildren. It was a life cut short far too soon and he will be missed.

A Celebration of Mark's life will be held at Charles F Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory; 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA on Saturday March 7 from 12-4PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Mark's memory to The American Heart Association, 610 Community Way; Lancaster, PA 17603.