Ellsworth Welch, former principal of Ocean Avenue School and R-UTN member, passed away on September 20. Ells, as he was always known, is survived by his wife Jacquie, ten children and step-children, twenty-one grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Ells was a longtime resident of Northport and will be missed by all who knew him. Visiting Sunday, September 13, 1- 5 p.m. at the Brueggemann Funeral Home, 522 Larkfield Road, East Northport, NY 11731. Funeral Service Monday, September 14, 10:00 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 189 Burr Road, East Northport. Interment to follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park.