BRUCE ERNEST ELLISON

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BRUCE ERNEST ELLISON March 1, 1928 - October 13, 2018 On Saturday, October 13 2018 Bruce passed away peacefully, at Deer Lodge Centre, at the age of 90. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Marion; daughters, Diane (Peter) and Donna; son Bob (Jan); grandchildren, Shawn (Susan), Michael (Kristie), Stacey (Mauricio), Carolyn (Keville), AJ (Vanessa), Christina and Brianne; great-grandchildren, Tyson, Levi, Carson, Matthew, Jacob, Diego, Esteban, Joshua, Quentin and Xavier; his brother Jim (Shirley), and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his mother Alice (nee Kenyon), and his sister Jean Coleman. Bruce was born in Verdun, Quebec, March 1, 1928. He married the love of his life, Marion, in 1951. He worked for his entire career at Westco Paints which later became Westroc Industries. He retired in Winnipeg in 1986 after managing plants in Montreal, Calgary, Mississauga and Winnipeg. Bruce loved to golf, enjoyed many bus trips across Canada and the US with Marion and friends. He also enjoyed painting, crossword puzzles, building model ships and reading. As per his request there will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 20, 2018