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ELLIS,
Doctor
Peter
Michael
69, of Wolfville, Nova Scotia and formerly of Ottawa, Ontario,
passed away suddenly at home on May 3, 2006. Born in Bombay,
India, he was the
son of Harry Austin
ELLIS, a railroad engineer,
and Elsie
(HOCKING)
ELLIS, a nurse. He grew up in Coventry, England,
and attained his medical degree from the University of Birmingham,
England, in 1960. In 1965, he emigrated to Canada with his first
wife Freda
(BARTHOLOMEW)
ELLIS, settling first in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan,
then Oshawa, Ontario and then Ottawa, Ontario. He was a radiologist,
practicing for many years in Ottawa and then in Perth-Andover,
New Brunswick, before finally retiring in 1997 in Wolfville.
He is survived by his loving and beloved wife
Norma
(WHEELER)
ELLIS, with whom he recently and joyously celebrated his 26th
wedding anniversary, his son Richard (Dawn
EDLUND,) of Ottawa,
daughter Rowena, of Ottawa, sister Sheila (Frank)Stenton, of
Coventry,
England, brothers-in-law Raymond (Jennifer)
WHEELER,
of Cobble Hill, British Columbia and Roger (Trudy)
BARTHOLOMEW
of Corning, New York, nephews Tony
STENTON of London, England
John (Kimberly)
BARTHOLOMEW of Portland, Oregon, their son Dylan,
and niece Lesley
BARTHOLOMEW of Providence, Rhode Island. Peter
was predeceased by his father Harry in 1944, his mother Elsie
in 1996, his first wife
Freda in 1979 and his nephew, Scott
BARTHOLOMEW
in 1996. He will be remembered by Friends and family alike as
a man of few words and abiding faith, with a love of classical
music, books and travel. In lieu of flowers, the family would
appreciate donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart
and Stroke Foundation or St. Andrew's United Church in Wolfville,
Nova Scotia. A memorial service will be held at St. Andrew's
United Church, 329 Main St. in Wolfville, with Reverend Robyn
Brown-Hewitt officiating on Monday, May 8, 2006 at 2: 00 p.m.
Interment will take place in Willowbank Cemetery. Funeral arrangements
are under the care and direction of H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home,
568 Main Street, Wolfville (902-542-2151) Private condolences to
the family may be made at: lindsayfunerals@ca.ns.aliantzinc.ca
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