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BAIN, ELLSWORTH L. Jr., “Pockey” of Waterford, passed away at age 85 on Friday, August 31, 2007. Born August 30, 1922 in Croft, PA, he worked in the coalmines, played semi-pro baseball and boxed semi-professionally. He married Gladys (nee Duncan) Bain prior to his assignment as an aircraft mechanic in the Pacific during World War II. Ellsworth is survived by his daughter Sandra Faye (nee Bain) Forest; two granddaughters Leah (Jeremiah) Ball, Kristen Forest; and his four legged companion Philly. Gladys predeceased Ellsworth in 2003. Ellsworth worked as a car hauler and was featured in an article in the Detroit News on December 13, 1959 having drove three and one half million miles without an accident. He held office of Recording Secretary of the Teamsters Union and was close friends with both the leaders and the rank and file of the Teamsters. Ellsworth was a long-standing member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Austin Lodge #48 Free and Accepted Masons of Davisburg, Shriners, Fraternal Order of Eagles of Lake Orion, and Disabled American Veterans. Ellsworth had a generous heart and a wide circle of friends. He will be sorely missed.

Funeral Service: Friday September 7, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford. Burial will follow at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy. Pastor Arnold Hashman officiating.

Visitation: Thursday 3:00-5:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Masonic Memorial service Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Memorial Donations: Shriner's Crippled Children Hospital or Evangel Fellowship Church.

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