Alice (Alexandra) Marie Ellison
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Passed on July 8, 2022
May 2, 1939-July 8, 2022 Alice was born on the family farm May 2, 1939 to Alex and Nellie Hawrysh (nee Chic). She attended school in Melnice until she went to High School in Teulon. This is where she met Merlyn, the love of her life. Upon completing high school, she went to Normal School. She then got a job teaching at Union Prairie School in Inwood. The following fall, she and Merle were married and they moved to Winnipeg where she got a job working at The Royal Bank downtown. Not long after, when her dad became ill, they returned to the family farm in Melnice where she remained until her passing. Here they started their family and she worked for many years at McGregors Drugs in Winnipeg Beach as well as Say it with Ceramics and as a bartender at the Waterfront Centre. She was also secretary treasurer for the St. William’s Cemetery.
She taught Ukrainian singing lessons through the Winnipeg Beach school. Her Singing Kittens even preformed in many talent shows, on the radio and even television.
Her house was known for baking, pickles, treats, endless laughter and the phone ringing off the hook. She loved playing cards, watching her stories, good music, polka parties & spending time with her family and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years Merle in 2003. Son Blair, parents Alex and Nellie, Brother Bert Hawrysh. In- laws Roy & Anne, Brother- in-Law Bob (Audrey).
She is survived by daughter Maureen (Bob), grandchildren Chelsey McColl (Roman), Ashley Michaluk (Nick), Saveja Ellison (Geoff), Tyler Trautwein (Abby) & Monique Ellison (Ryan) as well as her precious Great grandchildren Brandt, Violet and Emilee. Sister in law Eileen Hawrysh as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins & special friends as well as her 2 spoiled fur babies KJ and Khloe.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, July 17th at the Teulon Rockwood Centennial Centre at 2 pm and a private burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or St William’s Cemetery.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Alice Alexandra Marie Ellison 2022..
Décès pour la Ville: Teulon, Province: Manitoba