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Obituaries » CARL E. EELLS
EELLS, CARL EDWARD, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 12, following an accident in Fletcher. Carl was born on Sept. 28, 1942, in Rochester, the son of Wendell and Dorothy (Bruce) Eells. He attended Rochester schools, graduating in 1960. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1964 with a degree in electrical engineering. He spent most of his career at IBM, retiring in 1993. He married Martha Robinson, of Upper Jay, N.Y., in 1965. It was his joy to use his God-given gifts in helping others. He could fix anything and enjoyed construction and woodworking. He had a vision for planning and executing projects. He loved puzzles of all types, reading and research, and photography. Carl is survived by his cherished wife of 48 years, Marty; his two sons, John (Jill) and Cameron (Sandy); six grandchildren; one sister, Janet; two brothers, Wayne and Bruce; and several nieces and nephews.
