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Resa Ellison
Ellison, Resa October 11, 1978 - January 3, 2010 Resa was in good health when she succumbed to ARDS, a complication of H1N1, Influenza A & Pneumonia at the age of 31. Survived by parents, Very Rev. Fr. James & Linda Ellison; siblings, Rachel (Clark) Leake, Sallie (James) LaRocco, Suzanna & Mary Ellison; aspiring fianc?, Peter Rhudy; nieces & nephews, Cody, Sofia & Giada LaRocco, & Matea Cunningham; aunts & uncles, Mark (Barbara) Thomas, Melodie (William) Janes, Mary (Joseph) Bensman; 3 Godchild- ren; other relatives & dear friends. Resa went through the Unit Seven School System in Tolono, IL, graduated with honors from Unity High School in 1996, graduated cum laude from Millikin University School of Music & cum laude from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary in 2003. She was a member of SAI & ISOCM, served as Youth Director at St. George Orthodox Church in Houston & Camp Counselor and Program Director at Antiochian Village. She moved to Minneapolis to serve as the Choir Director for St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral and had dreams of returning to St. Vladimir's Seminary to teach. She was loved among MEOCCA summer campers. Funeral service at ST. MARY'S ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL (17th Ave. NE & 5th St.) Thursday at 7 PM with visitation beginning at 5 PM. Divine Liturgy Friday at 9 AM followed by Parastas. Further services and interment in Tolono, IL. Memorials will be directed to Hogar Rafael Ayau Orphanage in Guatemala via St. Mary's or St. Nicholas Church. KOZLAK-RADULOVICH CHAPEL "A Celebration of Life" 612-789-8869
Published in Star Tribune on January 5, 2010
Resa Ellison
Ellison, Resa October 11, 1978 - January 3, 2010 Resa was in good health when she succumbed to ARDS, a complication of H1N1, Influenza A & Pneumonia at the age of 31. Survived by parents, Very Rev. Fr. James & Linda Ellison; siblings, Rachel (Clark) Leake, Sallie (James) LaRocco, Suzanna & Mary Ellison; aspiring fianc?, Peter Rhudy; nieces & nephews, Cody, Sofia & Giada LaRocco, & Matea Cunningham; aunts & uncles, Mark (Barbara) Thomas, Melodie (William) Janes, Mary (Joseph) Bensman; 3 Godchild- ren; other relatives & dear friends. Resa went through the Unit Seven School System in Tolono, IL, graduated with honors from Unity High School in 1996, graduated cum laude from Millikin University School of Music & cum laude from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary in 2003. She was a member of SAI & ISOCM, served as Youth Director at St. George Orthodox Church in Houston & Camp Counselor and Program Director at Antiochian Village. She moved to Minneapolis to serve as the Choir Director for St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral and had dreams of returning to St. Vladimir's Seminary to teach. She was loved among MEOCCA summer campers. Funeral service at ST. MARY'S ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL (17th Ave. NE & 5th St.) Thursday at 7 PM with visitation beginning at 5 PM. Divine Liturgy Friday at 9 AM followed by Parastas. Further services and interment in Tolono, IL. Memorials will be directed to Hogar Rafael Ayau Orphanage in Guatemala via St. Mary's or St. Nicholas Church. KOZLAK-RADULOVICH CHAPEL "A Celebration of Life" 612-789-8869
Published in Star Tribune on January 5, 2010