April 10, 2011
Provincetown Legend Miss Ellie Dies at 79
Kevin Mark Kline READ TIME: 1 MIN.
Provincetown favorite Miss Ellie has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, Bay Windows learned Friday, April 8.
Ellie died peacefully on Thursday, April 7, at 5 p.m., surrounded by friends and family, her five children and other relatives reported via email.
Even occasional visitors to Provincetown could recognize Miss Ellie by her yearly-updated sign, "79 years old and living my dream." P-towners could often find her in front of Town Hall with her battery-powered karaoke machine, singing standards.
Last year Ellie worked with Tom Yaz on a new recording project.
A public "Celebration of Life for Ellie" will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Provincetown on Saturday, May 14 at 11 a.m., and Ellie's children are hosting an "Ellie-palooza" tribute party on Father's Day, June 19 at 1 p.m. at the Crown & Anchor.
