Edward Ellis
1955-05-17 2020-05-30
ELLIS, Edward Raymond May 17, 1955 - May 30, 2020
Ed Ellis passed away quietly on May 30th, 2020 after a short but valiant battle against pulmonary fibrosis.
Son of Helen and Raymond Ellis, brother of Shirley Mireau, Debra (Hal) Puttick, Richard (Joyce) Ellis and Terry (Terri) Ellis. Predeceased by his father, Ed was also uncle to Colin (Jenny) Puttick, Kenton (Jeanette) Puttick, Alyssa Mireau, Pamela (Oles) Eshenko, Jason (Kimberly) Ellis, Nicole (Jon) Hlus, Matthew Ellis, Sylvie Ellis, and Kennedy Ellis and great-uncle to Kadence, Judah, Declan, Natalie, Elise, Emilia, Thea, Nora, Benjamin, and Wyatt.
Ed was a kind and generous son, brother and uncle.
Ed was born and raised in Saskatoon, SK and attended Bedford Road and Mount Royal Collegiate. His passion led him first to SAIT in Calgary and then to NAIT in Edmonton. He turned professional, creating Ed Ellis Photography, making Edmonton his home base.
Driven by his passion for the performing arts, Ed became the go-to photographer for the arts community in Edmonton and throughout Alberta. He photographed the Alberta Ballet Company, Canada's Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, The Citadel Theatre, U of A BFA Drama Program, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Winspear Centre, Edmonton Opera, Catalyst Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, and The Banff Centre of the Arts, to name just a few. His many decades of photographing the arts community stands as a detailed historical record of hundreds of productions and the artists involved. His dedication for his craft was recognized with the Mayor's Award for Support of the Arts.
He also photographed numerous noteworthy Canadian musicians, writers, actors, artists, and public figures.
In recent years, Ed captivated audiences with his images of prairie landscapes, cowboy life, and creative still life themes including his red bicycle series. He shared his amazing photos on social media for all to enjoy. His photos attracted praise and awe from professional and amateur photographers alike.
Ed was a passionate, hardworking, and dedicated professional whose worked touched so many. He will be remembered for his gentle nature, generosity, mentor ship, and good humor. A true gentleman and an amazing talent, Ed had a wonderful smile and an ability to connect with people in an honest and open way. He will be missed. His library of work will live on as a testament to his love of the arts and the beauty of the world around us.
A future celebration and exhibition of Ed's life and work is being planned in the next several months when social distancing restrictions have eased.
Ed's family encourages people to support organ donation and sign their organ donation forms. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the University of Alberta Foundation: universityhospitalfoundation.ab.ca
Ed Ellis passed away quietly on May 30th, 2020 after a short but valiant battle against pulmonary fibrosis.
Son of Helen and Raymond Ellis, brother of Shirley Mireau, Debra (Hal) Puttick, Richard (Joyce) Ellis and Terry (Terri) Ellis. Predeceased by his father, Ed was also uncle to Colin (Jenny) Puttick, Kenton (Jeanette) Puttick, Alyssa Mireau, Pamela (Oles) Eshenko, Jason (Kimberly) Ellis, Nicole (Jon) Hlus, Matthew Ellis, Sylvie Ellis, and Kennedy Ellis and great-uncle to Kadence, Judah, Declan, Natalie, Elise, Emilia, Thea, Nora, Benjamin, and Wyatt.
Ed was a kind and generous son, brother and uncle.
Ed was born and raised in Saskatoon, SK and attended Bedford Road and Mount Royal Collegiate. His passion led him first to SAIT in Calgary and then to NAIT in Edmonton. He turned professional, creating Ed Ellis Photography, making Edmonton his home base.
Driven by his passion for the performing arts, Ed became the go-to photographer for the arts community in Edmonton and throughout Alberta. He photographed the Alberta Ballet Company, Canada's Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, The Citadel Theatre, U of A BFA Drama Program, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Winspear Centre, Edmonton Opera, Catalyst Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, and The Banff Centre of the Arts, to name just a few. His many decades of photographing the arts community stands as a detailed historical record of hundreds of productions and the artists involved. His dedication for his craft was recognized with the Mayor's Award for Support of the Arts.
He also photographed numerous noteworthy Canadian musicians, writers, actors, artists, and public figures.
In recent years, Ed captivated audiences with his images of prairie landscapes, cowboy life, and creative still life themes including his red bicycle series. He shared his amazing photos on social media for all to enjoy. His photos attracted praise and awe from professional and amateur photographers alike.
Ed was a passionate, hardworking, and dedicated professional whose worked touched so many. He will be remembered for his gentle nature, generosity, mentor ship, and good humor. A true gentleman and an amazing talent, Ed had a wonderful smile and an ability to connect with people in an honest and open way. He will be missed. His library of work will live on as a testament to his love of the arts and the beauty of the world around us.
A future celebration and exhibition of Ed's life and work is being planned in the next several months when social distancing restrictions have eased.
Ed's family encourages people to support organ donation and sign their organ donation forms. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the University of Alberta Foundation: universityhospitalfoundation.ab.ca