DANA M. ELLISON
ELLISON, DANA M. - Dana M. Ellison passed away at the Cardiac Care Unit of the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton on Sunday July 22, 2007 at 94 years of age. Born in Henderson, Queens County, New Brunswick, he was a son of the late Myles R. and Evie O. (Green) Ellison. He attended school at Henderson and Saint John, NB. He was a graduate of Saint John Vocational School as an Electrical Technician. Predeceased by his parents and his wife Edith M. (Warren) Ellison, he is survived by a son Brian R. Ellison and his life partner Tony Werth of Toronto; a daughter Marilyn Price and her husband Al of Ottawa; two granddaughters Erin Wilson in Ottawa, Tara Wilson-Gay and her husband James Gay; great granddaughters Autumn and Zanthe in Sydney, Australia; friend and long-term caregiver, Bob Johnson and relief caregiver, Dianne Gunter. He was employed by NB Power Commission in 1930 for 43 years, until his retirement in 1973. During that time, he was a meter repairman and was in charge of the meter department from 1940 to 1970. At the time of his retirement, he was an Electrical Technologist and an assistant to the Electrical Engineer on Systems Standards. He was one of the two surviving of the 55 charter members of the NB Power 25 Year Club formed in 1964. He was a retired member of the New Brunswick Society of Electrical Technicians and Technologists, and a member of the NB Antique Auto Club for many years. There will be no visitation at the request of the family. Following cremation, there will be a short memorial service at Bishop's Funeral Home 540 Woodstock Road Fredericton on Thursday July 26, 2007 at 2:00 pm conducted by Rev. R.M. Johnson. A reception will be held at the family home. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Interment of ashes at Bayview Cemetery, Hatfield's Point, NB will be held at a later date. www.bishopsfuneralhome.com


