ELLEN MARGARET ROSE WHATMAN

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ELLEN MARGARET ROSE WHATMAN It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ellen Margaret Rose Whatman on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. She was 70 years old. Ellen is survived by her children Mark (Patty) and Craig (Claire) and their father Kenneth, her grandchildren Skylar and Joshua and their mother Sueli, her brothers Bob, John and David (Dawn), and sisters Retta, Dale, Kim and Barb (Darren). Ellen was predeceased by her brothers Robert, Roy, Doug and Ed, sisters Susan, Sharan and Auderine, her parents Roy and Ione Hodson, and her adoptive parents Milford and Retta Cole, as well as her brothers-in-law Leonard and Tom and sisters-in-law Isabelle and Faye. Ellen spent most of her life and career working for the Salvation Army. Her work took her to positions in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. She loved the people everywhere she served but particularly loved the beautiful scenery of B.C. It was family that made her give up "her mountains" and move to Winnipeg in 2003 where the majority of her family lived. After spending so many years away from family she was happy to spend the last 13 years of her life with her brothers, sisters, and nieces and nephews. A celebration of Ellen's life will be held at the Salvation Army Living Hope Community Church at 51 Morrow Avenue in Winnipeg on Sunday, November 13 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ellen's memory to the Salvation Army.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 12, 2016