GLENN W. ELLIS

SHUTESBURY, Glenn William Ellis, age 64, passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 14, 2013 at home in Shutesbury with his wife by his side. 

Glenn was born in Holyoke, MA, January 7, 1949, son of the late Robert Ellis and the late Barbara (Hay) Hutton. He grew up in South Hadley with his younger sister Peggy Carter and younger brother David Ellis. 

After studying photography at Rochester Institute of Technology, Glenn worked for several years as a commercial and wedding photographer.  He returned to school and studied business management at the University of Massachusetts and worked at several companies before returning to work at UMass in 1999 as a facilities supervisor.

Glenn had a deep love for nature and animals.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, boating, gardening, and caring for furry and winged creatures both wild and domestic.  He used his experiences outdoors as inspiration for his photography, a passion he pursued throughout his life.  He had an extraordinary talent for capturing images in the most beautiful ways, and his spirit will live on in his photos. 

Glenn leaves the three loves of his life – his wife of 42 years, Terresa Ellis, and two daughters, Rachel Ainsley Ellis and Olivia Andriana Ellis – and two beloved dogs, Poppy and Virgil.  He will be missed everyday. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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