Richard Ellis Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Ellis of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, who passed away on October 12, 2025 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Ellis to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dr. Seth Wiley Ellis and Mildred Hill Ellis; his siblings, Willis Hill Ellis and Margaret Ellis Mahoney; his wife Maria "Ria"; his child Perrin A. Ellis; and his daughter-in-law Michelle Vine.
He is survived by: his sibling's children, Laura Mitchell and Richard W. Ellis; and his godson Dick.
Visitation was held on Saturday, October 25th 2025 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at the Lower Merion Baptist Church (911 New Gulph Rd, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010). A memorial service was held on Saturday, October 25th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
In 2010, Dick was presented with a volume of 20 academic articles based on his published dissertation, Foundation Deposits in Ancient Mesopotamia, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
