It is with great sadness that the family of the late Ella Marion Yates announces her passing on Monday July 4, 2016 at the Long Term Care Facility in Corner Brook in her 97th year. Ella was predeceased by her husband Eric on September 15, 1997. She was also, predeceased by her brother, Maxwell and sister, Ilene, her son-in-law Gordon Locke, and daughter-in-law Gladys Yates. Ella will be sadly missed by her four children: Kendall (Dorothy) of Lewisporte; Lorraine Locke of Deer Lake; Frederick of Neddy's Harbour; and Susan (Robert) Francis of Deer Lake. She also leaves to mourn eight grandchildren: Terry (Lisa), Kendy, Conway (Paulette) Locke, Michelle (Jeffery) Andrews, Beverly (Joseph) Ventimiglia, Michael Locke, David (Jennifer), Leah (Jason) Roberts. Also, her six great-grandchildren: Jordan and Cody (Shaylynn) Andrews, Alexis Locke, Joey Ventimiglia, Liam and Jonah Roberts. She also leaves, her sister, Violet Mckie. Ella will also be missed by a large circle of relatives and friends. A memorial service will take place on Saturday July 9, 2016 at 2pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Bennett's Avenue, Deer Lake, NL. Service conducted by James Rideout. In lieu of flowers by request of the family donations may be made to the world wide work of Jehovah's Witnesses.