ELLIS, Robert "Bob" of Largo, FL, formerly of Walpole passed away unexpectedly on December 15th after a courageous battle with cancer. Son of the late Louis and Doris Ellis. Beloved husband of Maria (Pittore) Ellis. Loving father of Nikki Muraca and her husband Don of Watertown; Jaclyn Donovan and her husband Dan of Weisbaden, Germany and Robert Ellis and his wife Karli of Otisfield, ME. Cherished Papa to Brenan, Nicholas, Colin, Jordan, Blake, Carys and Brynn. Brother of Louis Ellis, Michael Ellis, Patricia Lennon and Ann Marie Jacobs. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to join the family for visitation in the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Mount Benedict Cemetery. Following burial, Bob's family welcomes you to join them in Celebrating Bob’s Life at the Boston Lodge of Elks, 248 Spring Street, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168. For directions and guestbook, please visit: gormleyfuneral.com