Christopher Michael Ely's Obituary
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL ELY, 31
LAKELAND - Christopher Michael Ely passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015. He fought his illness valiantly and with grace. He was passionate about his family and was a loving husband, father, brother, son and grandson.
Christopher was born in Oswego, NY and moved to Lakeland 8 years ago from upstate NY. He worked in sales for Raymond Handling Consultants. He has been a member of Lone Palm Golf Course for the past 5 years where he loved to golf. Christopher brought great light to all he encountered.
Christopher was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Perritano Ely. He is survived by his wife, Kristen (Nenarella) Ely; sons, Gavin and Grayson Ely all of Lakeland; father, Peter (Miri) Ely of Fulton, NY; sisters, Susan Ely of Lakeland, Kristen Ely of St. Louis, MO, Sarah Ely (and her 3 children) of Tomball, TX, and Katelyn Ely of Fulton, NY; brother, Jacob Ely of Fulton, NY; uncle, Tony Perritano of Lancaster, NY; aunt, Mary Mack of Grovetown, GA; grandparents, Tony and Jane Perritano of New Port Richey, FL, and Peter and Anita Ely of Watertown, NY; cousins, Anthony and Sophie Perritano of Lancaster, NY, Jordan Mack, Rachael Lucksinger, both of Grovetown, GA; and many other loving aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday, December 31, 2015, from 2:00 - 3:00pm at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home at Serenity Gardens, 3350 Mall Hill Dr., Lakeland. Funeral services to begin at 3:00pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brain Tumor Alliance. Condolences to the family may be offered at gentry-morrison.com .
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