ELLERY HUGH POST

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ELLERY HUGH POST December 25, 1924 - Winnipeg, Manitoba May 23, 2016 - Calgary, Alberta Ellery Hugh Post passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the age of 91 years. Ellery was predeceased by his parents, Ezra and Edith Post, and his sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Newman. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Gladys (nee Ross); two daughters, Laurel (Ken) Friesen and Wendy Baillargeon (Rob Thivierge); four grandchildren, Michelle Bogren, Dan (Kelly) Friesen, Theresa (Kris) Mullen, and Michael (Ginette) Baillargeon; six great-grandchildren, Wynn Bogren, James, Curtis and Michael Friesen, Jayden Baillargeon and Brandon Lamoureaux. He is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Stan Newman and Jim Ross, both of Winnipeg, and many nieces and nephews. Ellery grew up in Ridgeville, Manitoba, until his family moved to Emerson, Manitoba when he was in high school. Ellery was an avid sports fan and excelled at baseball and hockey in his younger days. In later years, it was golf in summer and curling in winter. Ellery was a Second World War veteran who joined the Navy at 17 in 1942 and served on Royal Canadian Navy ships, including the Destroyer HMCS Huron. Aboard the Huron, he was part of a crew whose role included protecting convoys bringing supplies into Russia on the Murmansk run. He received the new Arctic Star medal in 2014 for service north of the Arctic Circle. He was also awarded commemorative medals from the Russian government in 1988 and 2005. Ellery started working with Canada Immigration in 1947 at Emerson. He moved on to Winnipeg, worked relief at Churchill and North Portal, and then moved to Regina, then to Brandon, back to Emerson, and finally to Calgary, where he retired in 1981. After retirement, Ellery and Gladys lived in Kelowna, BC, for 13 years before returning to Calgary. Ellery was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for 73 years; a Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite for 53 years; a member of the Shrine, the Legion of Honour and Royal Order of Jesters. Before his retirement he served as an Associate Director on the Board of Directors of the Calgary Stampede. With his profound love of sports, and in particular CFL football, he was a long time season ticket holder of the Calgary Stampeders and for a time served as an Associate Director with the Calgary Stampeders organization. Ellery was known for his strong work ethic, one that was transcended to his family as well as his staff. He was a huge influence on many of those who worked for him. He was a man of principle, integrity and trust, dedicated and committed to getting the job done. He was firm when he had to be, but always fair. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Carewest Colonel Belcher for their excellent care of Ellery for the past five years, and a special thanks to Glenn Cameron who has contributed to Ellery's care for the past year. A Memorial Service will be held at SOUTH CALGARY FUNERAL CENTRE, 12700 Macleod Trail South (at Lake Fraser Gate), on Monday, May 30, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the "Vets' Angels", care of the Colonel Belcher Society, Calgary Health Trust, 10101 Southport Road S.W., Calgary, T2W 3N2, (https://secure.calgaryhealthtrust.ca/sslpage.aspx?pid=359, select "Other" designation and specify "Vets Angels"); to the Tourmaline Oil Chair in Parkinson's at the University of Calgary (https://netcommunity.ucalgary.ca/ parkinsonsresearch_HBI and specify "Tourmaline Chair") or to a charity of your choice. Messages of remembrance may be left for the family at www.southcalgaryfuneralcentre.ca SOUTH CALGARY FUNERAL CENTRE and CREMATORIUM (at Lake Fraser Gate) Telephone: 403-297-0711 Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 28, 2016