ELLIS, Dorothy
1926 – 2022
In loving memory of
Dorothy Velma Ellis (née Whitmell)
July 9, 1926 – May 24, 2022
Dorothy passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 24, 2022, at the Temiskaming Lodge in Haileybury at the age of 95.
Dorothy was predeceased by her beloved husband Ivan Ellis in 2000, her brother Kenneth and her parents John and Velma (Moore) Whitmell.
Dorothy was born and raised in Porquis Junction. She worked as a telephone operator at the Porquis train station in for a few years before getting married and raising 5 children. She devoted her life to family. She enjoyed maintaining her flowers, knitting gifts for family, her pets and especially babies.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters Brenda of North Bay, Susan of North Bay, and Patti Anne (Brian Turcotte) of Powassan. Her sons Kevin (Margarethe) of Latchford and Gregory (Cathy) of Latchford, her sisters Beverly, Barbara, and brother Melville, 7 Grandchildren (Benjamin, Katey, Steven, Adam, Martin, Hannah and Graeme and 1 great Grand child (Frances).
To honor Dorothy’s wishes no service will be held, cremation and burial will take place at Kirkland Lake cemetery beside her loving husband.
Memorial donations may be made to Animals First (60 Scott St. Unit 1, New Liskeard, ON – P0J 1P0).
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of ELLIS Dorothy 1926 2022..
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Death notice for the town of: New Liskeard, Province: Ontario