Elsie B. Ellison

Elsie B. Ellison, 99, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2011. She was the widow of Roy Ellison. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Rosalie (Tefts) Busse. Elsie worked as a Caterer in New Britain for many years. She was a former member of First Lutheran Church where she was a member of FLCW, the Altar Guild and the church choir. Elsie was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a member of the New Britain Chorale and sang with the New Britain Music Club. Elsie was a member of the Bristol Historical Society and a former member of the Newington Women's Club and the Newington Chorale. A caring person who's kindness and compassion was felt by all. She will be dearly missed. Surviving are her three granddaughters, Brenda Ellison of Kensington, Lauren Ellison of New Britain and Linda Ellison of Bristol, a son-in-law Robert McCormick of Woodstock Valley, and several nieces and nephews. Elsie was predeceased by her son Everett E. Ellison, her daughter Marilyn McCormick, four sisters and a brother. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:00 am at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 295 Arch St., New Britain. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours will be Monday morning from 8:30 am to 9:30 am at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain. Memorial donations may be made to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 295 Arch St., New Britain, CT 06051.