Beloved Sun Valley High School wrestling coach dies suddenly; community gathers for balloon release

A community in Delaware County is mourning the loss of a beloved father, husband, brother and coach who died suddenly on Friday. Tommy Ellis, 43, the longtime wrestling coach at Aston’s Sun Valley High School passed over the weekend after his family says he suffered an aneurysm late Friday in their Brookhaven home.The Ellis family of Delaware County found comfort in the arms of loved ones in front of Crozer-Chester Medical Center Monday where their beloved Tommy awaits his final journey.

"He was very intense, demanding and I think he gave a lot of kids what they didn’t get at home," said Ernie Ellis, Tommy's older brother.News of his passing drew well over 300 people to Crozer-Chester over the weekend.At Sun Valley High School, where wrestling trophies shine in the lobby, and down the hall from the wrestling room where Coach Ellis dwelled, girls on the field hockey team, his daughter's teammates arranged flowers for his funeral.

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