Ellen Louisa Brown, beginning her 96th year, passed away at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's, Saturday, March 25, 2017. She is predeceased by her much beloved husband James Douglas (Doug) of Irvine, Ayreshire, Scotland. Ellen, or "Nellie" as she was affectionately known to her many friends, was the second youngest of 10 children born to Kenneth and Bessie Oakley of Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. She is predeceased by brothers Fred (Mame), George and Gordon in infancy, Charlie (Myrtle), Ken (Florence, Phyllis), Lloyd (Glynnis) and by sisters Jean (Jim Harding), Barbara (Don Jamieson), and Marian (Ray Potter). Forever loved by her daughters Elizabeth Brown, Jeanie (John) Staple and Susan (Greg) Brown. Nana will be greatly missed by her nine grandchildren: Stephan (Faith) Patey, Matthew (Katariina) Patey, Ian (Corinna) Patey and Andrea Patey; Carolyn Staple, Adam (Adele Petten) Staple; Andrew (Jill Young) Brown, Amy (Joel Adams), and Sarah (Christopher Philpott) and by her thirteen great-grandchildren. The kindness, support and compassion from all who cared for her at Tiffany Village during the past two years will always be remembered. The HSC Emergency and 5 South A staff (special thanks to Jessica) went well above duty in their empathic care and consideration. In respect of her wishes, cremation has taken place. A gathering to celebrate mom's life through memories and song will take place at the Carnell's Visitation and Reception Centre, 1045 Topsail Road from 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Wednesday, March 29th, 2017. Please come and join the family in celebrating our mother's long, happy life. Donations in her memory may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation or to The Arthritis Society. To send a message of condolences or to sign the memorial guestbook, please visit www.carnells.com.