Obituary of Ella Muriel Dows

Ella Muriel Dows 1918 - 2014 Ella was born July 30, 1918 and passed away on December 28, 2014 at the Parkland Integrated Health Centre in Shellbrook. Ella was born near Radisson, SK. in the Waterbury District, to Henry and Sarah Switzer. Ella moved to Melfort, SK. during 1940. She worked in eastern Canada at a Lancaster Aircraft factory and an Ammunitions Factory during some of the war years. In 1943 she married Leonard Dows and following the war years resided in Melfort. In 1954 they moved to Prince Albert and in 1980, following retirement, moved to Vernon, B.C. In 2004 Ella returned to Saskatchewan and has been residing in long term care in Shellbrook since Jan. 2007. Ella is survived by 1 son Robert (Estelle) of Shellbrook, grandsons; Kenneth (Andrea) of Rosetown and their children Jared, Daniel, Adam, Jesse, Karlee, Terissa; Corey (Karen) of Bonnyville, AB and their children Jonah and Ashley; Jeffrey (Megan Udey) of Saskatoon. A sister in-law Greta Switzer of Saskatoon, 1 niece of Kelowna, and 3 nephews of Melfort. Ella was predeceased by her husband of 56 years Leonard, her 4 siblings, 1 brother in-law, 2 sisters in-law. The Memorial Service for Ella was on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. from the Knox United Church in Shellbrook with Pastor Dave Whalley officiating. In lieu of tributes, memorial donations may be made in memory of Ella to the Shellbrook & Districts Health Services Foundation Inc. Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Tammy Smart – Funeral Director (Shellbrook 306-747-2828).