Obituary of Ella Gilks
Ella Gilks passed peacefully in her sleep at the Chateau Champlain on October 24, 2019. Ella was born in Coal Creek, NB, the oldest daughter in a family of 5.
She graduated Teacher’s College in Saint John in 1957 and had a long teaching career that took her to various schools throughout Quebec, Ontario, England and Bermuda.
Left behind to mourn her absence are 3 siblings and their spouses, 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. In addition, Ella’s large extended family includes many cousins, nieces, nephews and a close-knit and loving community of many friends.
Please join us for a celebration of remembrance on Friday November 1st at 11:00am, St. Mary and St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, 646 Westmorland Road, Saint John. Reception to follow at the church. Private interment ceremony for family and close friends at Ocean View Memorial Gardens, 715 Latimore Lake Road, Saint John at 2:15pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Ella
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Décès pour la Ville: Kennebecasis-Valley, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick