FELTON - Joseph A. Ellis, 83, of Felton passed away at Bayhealth in Dover on November 14, 2013. Mr. Ellis was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. the son of the late Samuel A. and Mary (Manix) Ellis. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean War. Mr. Ellis was a member of the VFW Post 7508 in Old Bridge, N.J. and the Elks Lodge in Jonesburg, N.J. He enjoyed bowling as well as restoring old cars. He was working on a '31 Chevy and a '54 Chevy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Edith (Schafer) Ellis in 1997. He is survived by his daughters, Lucy Schenck and Amy Michaud; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday Nov. 19, 2013 in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, Main St., Felton, Del., where friends may call after 1 p.m. Burial will be private.