Clarice Ellis
Lieu de naissance : Belle River, Ile du Prince-Édouard, Canada
Date de naissance : 7 juillet 1938
Lieu de décès : Campbell River, Colombie Britannique, Canada
Date de décès : 5 avril 2017
Clarice Ellis better known as Nanny went to meet up with her “Dougie” on April 5, 2017 at the Campbell River Hospital. Surrounded by her loving family while keeping her feisty attitude.
Clarice Joanne Compton the eldest daughter of Alexander and Verlie (MacMillan) Compton. Born July 7th, 1938. Sister to Damon, Velda, Lem, Charlie, and predeceased by her sister Donna and her brother Bill. Clarice married Ewen Douglas Ellis - her Dougie on December 26, 1960. They had three children; Catherine (Robby) Bell, Elaine Mayo (Jeff), Robert Ellis (Terry).
The Ellis family moved from Cornwall, PEI to Surrey, BC in 1978, where the family expanded. Nanny babysat 9 grandchildren, Chad (Loni), Jillian (Martin), Natalie (Mason), Andrew (Angie), Bruce, Emma (Brian), Samuel, Amanda and Sara. Nanny had bragging rights to ten great grandchildren, Cameron, Kaylie, Aubrey, Brody, Audrey, Benjamin, Claire, Malcolm, Taylor and Alyssa.
Nanny will always be remember for jumping in the car with you to go for a car ride that included lunch usually on her. Showing up at all family functions with her signature dish “Nanny’s dip”. Nanny was her family’s biggest fan.
We are Celebrate Nanny’s life at the Fraternity of Eagles Hall, 1999 14 Ave, Campbell River, BC V9W 4J2 on Saturday April 8th from 9 am to 11am.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Canadian Cancer Foundation.