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On Sunday, September 29th, 2024, Douglas George Ellis (Doug) passed away peacefully at home at the age of 94. Beloved husband of Shirley, cherished grandfather of Jeremy Laurin (Catharine), Kimberley O’Brien (Matthew) and Great Poppa to Colton and Ronan O’Brien. Father-in-law to Guy Laurin (Sheila), Uncle to Miki Wood (Ron deceased) and Lynda Donaldson (Norrie deceased) and their families.
Predeceased by first wife Eleanor, daughter Wendy Laurin, son Ronald, brother Ronald Ellis (WW11 – MIA), sisters Marguerite Cassidy (Michael), Dorothy Sanchez (Gerrard) and nephew Ronald Cassidy (Heather).
Doug was born, raised and educated in Ottawa, son of the late Hector Wilson Ellis and Elizabeth Jane Guy. He worked twenty-two years with Canadian Acceptance Corporation transferring to Brockville from Ottawa in 1957 as District Manager.
He co-founded the Brockville Kinsmen Club in 1962 and served as President, Deputy Governor, Governor for Eastern Ontario and Province of Quebec, National Director and Editor of the Kin National Magazine.
Doug served on various municipal Boards and Committees and in 1971 was elected Councillor in the West Ward.
An entrepreneur at heart, he and two partners built the Sherwood Golf Course today known as Cedar Valley Golf and Country Club and a year later, the Brockville Speedway.
Doug was hired as Brockville’s first Chief Administrative Officer in April 1974 serving in that position until retiring in 1994. He served as Industrial Commissioner until the late 1980’s and secretary of the Brockville Police Commission for 12 years.
He was founding President of the Ontario East Economic Development Commission and for 20 years served as Chair of the Ontario East Municipal Conference.
The family wish to thank Dr. Torres and Nurses Karen & Jackie, Dr. Fuoco and Cindy, LifeLabs Nurse Katie, Bayshore Nurses Shannon, Sandy and Kelsey, BGH Palliative Care Team, Home and Community Care Support Services, South East, Leeds Grenville Community Paramedics and Ashley of Medigas, for their compassionate care and support.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Irvine Memorial Chapel at Roselawn, 2451 County Road 15, Maitland, on Thursday, October 17th. Visitation from 10 am to 12 noon, service at 12 noon, followed by reception at 1pm.
As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Brockville and District Hospital Foundation – Palliative Care Program or, the Urology Department; or to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
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Sunday September 29th 2024
Death notice for the town of: Maitland, Province: Ontario
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