Frances Ellis passed away peacefully on June 21, 2015 with her family by her side at Palm Bay hospital in Florida. Born October 8, 1939 in New YorkCity, she was the daughter of the late John Sr. and Rose DeStefano Sirani. Frances had been employed at Crellin Plastics for many years as well as the Louis Payn Foundation, both in Chatham. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Forrest Roger Ellis, son, Wayne(Penny) Ellis of Ghent, daughter, Wendy (Patrick) Kerwin of Averill Park, sister, Florence  (Skip) Sweet, brother John (Joyce) Sirani Jr., brother-in –law Nick Baccaro, her grandchildren whom she adored, Justin Ellis, Sadie and Caitlin Kerwin, Zachary Ellis, KayLee and Gabbie McMann,and several nieces and nephews. Frances was predeceased by her grandson, Brady Ellis and sister Diana Baccaro. Family will received friends on Tuesday June 30th at the French, Gifford,Preiter & Blasl Funeral Home from 10 to 11:30 A.M., mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon at St. James Church. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery. For directions or to leave an online condolence visit frenchblasl.com.