Elizabeth Culley

Elizabeth Culley

1914-2019

Born in Ottawa, December 13, 1914, died at Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, January 9, 2019. Daughter of the late Bert and Vida Nugent (Keyes). Devoted wife for sixty-five years of Cyril (Cy) Culley (2005). Loving mother of Joan Culley, Ann Sullivan (Paul) and David Culley. Grandmother of Diana Sullivan Compton (Al Compton). Sister of the late Ruth McLellan (late Harold). Great-grandmother of Sophie and Gavin Compton. Elizabeth was a graduate of Lisgar Collegiate, Ottawa, Ottawa Normal School and Carleton University. As well as her calling of wife, mother and homemaker, she was employed at various times by the federal civil services, the Ottawa Public School Board, and Carleton University. She was an active member of Kingsway (now Kitchissippi) United Church from its inception, a longtime volunteer with The Civic Hospital Auxillary and Friends of the Experimental Farm. At her request, there will be no funeral service. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life reception on Thursday, January 17 from 5:00 – 7:00 at Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Drive, Ottawa. Interment at a private family memorial at the Keyes family plot, Beechwood, will be held at a later date. Condolences and tributes www.TubmanFuneralHomes.com