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Darlene Fay Ellison (nee Erickson)

September 10, 2017

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Darlene Fay Ellison

November 24, 1956 - September 10, 2017

ELLISON, Darlene Fay (nee Erickson) passed away at Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Salmon Arm, BC on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the age of 71 years. 

Darlene was born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan on November 24, 1945 and moved with her sister and parents, Gunnar and Martha, to Giscome, BC in July of 1956.    

On May 18th, 1963 she married Ralph Winn Ellison and within a couple years they moved to Salmon Arm.

She worked for the Co-op and then when Safeway opened in the early 80's she worked in the bakery and as a cashier, retiring after 25+ years of service. When she wasn't at work she never could sit still, always finding something that needed to be done. Spring and summer being her favourite time to get outside to 'play in the dirt', planting and tending to her garden.

Visiting friends and family always enjoyed her hospitality, especially her grandchildren whom she spoiled by filling her cupboards with special treats. Mom will be remembered for her loving spirit and beautiful smile to all who knew her. 

Darlene was predeceased by her husband, Ralph in November of 2015, parents, Gunnar & Martha Erickson in 2000, grand-daughter Angela Ellison in 1986. 

She will be lovingly remembered by her three children, Kimberley (Lorne) Fiddler of Burstall, SK, Brad of Salmon Arm, Tammie (Mikesen) Breakfast of Port Moody;  grandchildren, Brandon (Cherina) Clairmont of Kamloops, Joshua (Kirstin) Ellison of Salmon Arm, Wesley (Valerie) Reierson of Medicine Hat, AB, Damon Ellison of Salmon Arm, Azra Citak of Vancouver and Emre Citak of Vancouver. Great grandchildren, Ayden, Logan, Brody and Francesca. Sister Solvei (Larry) Richardson of Surrey.

We would like to ask you, dear family, friends and neighbours, to join us in remembering both Darlene and Ralph at a celebration of their lives on Sunday, September 24th, at 11:00 am, at the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home. 

Online condolences may be sent to the family through Darlene's obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com. 
Bowers Funeral Home



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