Robert P. Ellard, Jr.
Of Bellingham, formerly of Medfield, February 6. Husband of Regula Ellard. Father of Robert, Katherine, Sarah, all of Medfield. Brother of Deborah A. Ribbens of Tinley Park, IL, Marilyn E. Phillips of East Falmouth, Barbara E. O’Connell of Sudbury, and Elizabeth E. Christiansen of Concord, MA. Uncle of Elizabeth, Matthew, John, Andrew, Michael, Anna and Henry. Nephew of Marilyn Priebe of East Falmouth. Predeceased by his parents Robert P. Ellard and Barbara A. (Kingston) Ellard.
Robert was a caring; generous, thoughtful person who always put others needs first. An avid baseball enthusiast, hockey player, and recently discovered traveling. Bob was a Little League and Senior Babe Ruth coach of Medfield and touched many young lives.
Bob has been the owner and operator of Roof Maintenance & Systems, Inc. headquartered in Walpole, MA for 35 years. Happily married to Regula, his soulmate, friend, and love of his life. He loved all animals, especially his three German Shepard Dogs, Jack, Ginger and Bullet.
Special thanks to Dr. Christopher Lathan and the nursing staff at Dana Farber as well as the nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for their expert care and attention.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service Sat. Feb. 10th at 11AM in the Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St. FRANKLIN. His interment will be held privately.
Calling hours are Fri. from 5-8PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to MSPCA-Angel Memorial 350 South Huntington Ave. Boston, MA02130 or Dana Farber Cancer Institute 10 Brookline Place West 6th FL, Brookline, MA 02445.
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