Mother of 2, Long Valley Resident Dies at 53

Mary Ellis was a devoted mother who enjoyed crafting.

She passed away at her Long Valley home on March 2 at the age of 53, according to her obituary at cochranefuneral.com.

Ellis worked as an event specialist at Crossmark Enterprises in Mt. Olive. She leaves behind a large, loving family.

In her immediate family she is survived by husband Donald Ellis and two sons, Kevin and Conor. Ellis is also survived by a large extended family, including her mother, two brothers and a sister.

Memorial donations in her name can be made to Hackensack UMC Foundation, John Theurer Cancer Center, P.O. Box 417290, Boston, MA 02241.