Obituary of Brother Patrick Ellis

Brother Patrick Ellis, F.S.C., 84, of Lincroft died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and received the Holy Habit of the Christian Brothers on September 7, 1946. Brother Patrick was a graduate of Catholic University, Washington, D.C. and the University of Pennsylvania where he earned a Master of Arts Degree in 1954 and his PhD in English in 1960. He continued his education at LaSalle College and Barry College. His assignments included De La Salle College, West Catholic High School, Philadelphia and LaSalle-Immaculata High School, Miami, Florida. Brother Patrick served as President of La Salle University from 1977 to 1992 and President of Catholic University from 1992 to 1998. He was district director of development from 1999 to 2004. He had been in residence at Calvert Hall, Baltimore, Maryland from 1998 to 2009 when he moved to De La Salle Hall. A viewing will be held at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Memorial donations to De La Salle Nursing Development, 810 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 would be appreciated. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold is in charge of arrangements.