Deborah Ellis

Deborah Lynn Clutter Ellis, age 55, of Fairview, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side on Saturday August 17th, 2013. Debbie died after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Debbie was born January 10, 1958 in Pittsburgh, PA daughter of Mildred Patricia Folmer and the late Donald Halle Clutter.

A 1975 graduate of McDowell High School, Debbie represented her school as a state competitor gymnast. She was employed by Boldt Machinery in Erie for over 24 years as the financial controller.

Horses where an important part of Debbie’s entire life. Her lifelong passion began at an early age when she saddled up her Labrador, “Cricket”, with a blanket and attempted to ride him. She accomplished her dream as co-founder of Blended Spirits Ranch in Fairview, rescuing, rehabilitating and retraining neglected and abused horses.

Debbie enjoyed the love and support of her church family at Sterrettania Alliance Church in McKean, PA where she sang in the church choir.

In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother Donald P. Clutter.

Along with her mother, Debbie is survived by her step-father, Vern "Bucky" Folmer; her husband Daniel J. Ellis; a son Christopher Shawn Bradley; a brother Michael J. Clutter and two sisters Patricia A. Oscar and Sandra L. Long and her husband Matthew. Debbie was dearly loved by the Bill and Pauline Ellis family. She also leaves behind several special nieces and nephews, many close friends, her beloved horse, Fletcher and her beagle, Angie.

Friends may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home 3801 West 26th Street (at Powell Ave.) on Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm and are invited to attend a memorial service on Friday at 6:00pm at the Sterrettania Alliance Church 6750 West Road in McKean with Reverend Mark Droll officiating.

Memorials may be made to VNA Hospice of Erie County, 2253 West Grandview Blvd. Erie, PA 16506.