Date de Décès: 2008-06-30
Date de Parution: 2008-07-02
Source: Telegraph Journal, St. John, NB
GASKILL, ELLA MAUDE - Mrs. Ella Maude Gaskill beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at the Grand Manan Nursing Home. Born on June 8, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Oswald and Flora Parker. Ella grew up on Grand Manan and when she married Charles in 1934 they made their home in North Head. Loving and raising her family, working hard at dulsing, house cleaning, painting, and later working at the Connors Brothers Sardine Canning Factory, Ella always demonstrated her Christian faith, good values, and hard work could bring you through life. She attended the North Head Wesleyan Church, enjoyed baking for others, games of bingo, and knitting, she will be dearly missed, but when we all get to heaven we will see her again. She is survived by her three sons, Bowlen (Doris) Gaskill of North Head, George (Dorothy) Gaskill of Castalia, Eben (Bonnie) Gaskill of North Head; one sister, Mrs. Stella Avery of North Head. Eleven grand children, numerous great grand children, three great-great grand children, many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles. Also her sisters, Della, Nettie, Fern, Edith, Jessie, and Blake, and also her brothers Garfield, Harvey, and Cleveland. Visiting hours will take place at the North Head Wesleyan Church on Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will be held from the Church on Thursday July 3, 2008 at 1:00 pm with Rev Charles Bain officiating. Interment will follow at the North Head Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in the care of ELLS FUNERAL HOME, 1199 Route #776, Grand Manan, N.B. E5G 1G2. (506-662-3116 or www.ells.ca )