Joan Marie

(Carroll) Ells

Joan, of Chelsea, at 84 years of age, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018, at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, after a brief illness. The daughter of the late Edward C. and Mildred A. Carroll, Joan was born in and lived her entire life, proudly, in Chelsea. She attended local schools and graduated from St. Rose High School, Class of 1953. She was the beloved wife of the late Chelsea Police Lieutenant Charles E. Ells Sr. with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. They were married at Our Lady of Grace Church on August 22, 1954. Together they raised their family in Chelsea. She is survived by her sons Charles E. Ells, Jr., and his husband, Anthony Melchionda, of Revere, and Edward C. Ells, of Chelsea. Joan was predeceased by her three sisters Mary Lipman, Mildred Dion and Jacqueline Scherer. She was the sister-in-law of Rita Ells and Marie Ells, of Chelsea, Pauline Mahoney of Nahant and Hazel Ells of Winchester. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews, including Larry Lipman Jr. with whom she shared many conversations with over the years.