Reginald E. Ells
1916 - 2013
ELLS, REGINALD E. - 96, of Advocate Harbour.
Acknowledging a long and fulfilling life, Reg's family would like to announce
his passing on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care
Centre, Upper Nappan following a brief illness. Born in Advocate Harbour, he was
a son of the late Millard and Lulu (Elliott) Ells. He was a life-long woodsman,
having worked with M.V. Murphy, Hollingsworth and Whitney, Scott Paper and
Advocate Contracting. He is survived by daughters, Charlotte Webster, Saint
John, N.B.; Sharon Neves, Truro; Maureen Collins (Kenneth), and sons, Dale Ells
(Leah), Brian Ells (Connie), all of Advocate Harbour; 16 grandchildren; 25 great
grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his wife, Eva in 2012; granddaughter, Rhonda; a brother, Edgar;
son-in-law, Melza Webster. Visitation 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday [September 4,
2013] at the Advocate Baptist Church, where funeral service will be held 2 p.m.
on Thursday [September 5, 2013], Keith Selwyn-Smith, DLM officiating. Burial in
the Advocate Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Advocate and
District Volunteer Fire Brigade First Responders or the Advocate Cemetery.
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in
your years.”
