Keith J. Ellis, 51, of Wethersfield, died Dec. 11. He was the husband of Nancy (Civitillo) Ellis. Born in Hartford, he was the son of Arthur and Beverly (Simons) Ellis. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his in-laws, Rose and Joseph Civitillo; his step-son Joseph Whalen; his sister Julie Levine and her husband Robert of West Hartford; and his sisters-in-law, Marie and Diane and her husband Robert.