Ella Peeling

Spencer, Ella Beatrice Mary

Peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Bruyere Continuing Care, Ottawa.

Ella was predeceased by her husband Arthur James Spencer (1994) and by her son Gary Spencer (1968). She is missed by her daughter Lynda Newell and son-in-law Randy, granddaughter Nicki Newell, grandson James Newell, his wife Cindy and their three sons Ryan, Alex and Justin. Ella was born September 2, 1925, daughter of the late Madeline and Rev. Henry Peeling. She grew up in Bruce Mines Ontario and spent most of her adult life in Sudbury, Montreal and Toronto, before moving to Lynwood Manor in Ottawa a year ago.

Ella was the sister of the late Rev. William "Bill" Peeling (Anne) and the late Ernest Peeling (Dorothy). She will be remembered by the nine Peeling nieces and nephews and their children – Jim (Rosanna), Susan Marble(David), Teresa Ashton (Philip), Elizabeth Cummings (Scott), Bob, Rosemary Bannerman (Jeff), Albert, Jocelyn, and Henry.

Also fondly remembered by the Spencer family: nephews John and David Spencer, nieces Mary Lou Boileau, Jane Varty and Jean Spencer, their children and her many friends.

Special thanks to Jane, Donna, Harriet and Nancy who comforted Ella during her last days, the staff at the Queensway Carleton Hospital ward D3 and the staff at the palliative care ward at the Bruy&egravere Continuing Care. A memorial service will be held in Toronto at The Church of Christ the King, 475 Rathburn Road, Etobicoke, Nov. 3, 2018 at 2 p.m. Condolences, memories or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com.