Obituary of David Ellis
Surrounded by the love of his family, David passed away peacefully at Victoria Hospital, the evening of Wednesday, May 24th, 2017. After battling mesothelioma in the most brave and dignified way, his battle is finally over and he has found peace. David leaves behind his beautiful wife and soul mate, Judy. Theirs was a love for the ages and their life together was filled with great adventure, laughter, devotion and most of all...love. David was the most caring and loving Dad to Brenda and her husband, Brian and Andrew and his wife, Dana. He was the best Papa and Grandpa ever to Avery, Evan, Nathan, Garrett and Kaelan. He is survived by many loving family members and dear friends. David retired 10 years ago from STIHL Ltd. in London, where he enjoyed 17 years as a leader in the company's Technical Division. After he retired, David turned his love of home renovations and construction projects into a business venture, where he developed lasting relationships with a long list of individuals who became great friends. Aside from his family and friends, David's great passion rested in the sport of hockey, both with his favourite local team, The London Knights, and with his Huff N' Puff hockey league. He played three days a week and loved every moment of it. He cherished the friendships and the camaraderie that went along with each game he played. David's other passions included the great travel adventures that he and Judy would share together. They travelled the world and had fun doing it. The times he could take his boat and go fishing were treasured moments for David. For him, there was nothing like the peace and tranquility of early mornings on the lake. As we all know, David was one of the most devoted fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was thrilled to watch them progress to the playoffs this season. And when they win the Stanley Cup, we will be able to say that David knew it would happen all along! A celebration of David's life will be conducted at WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, on Sunday, June 4th, 2017 at 12:00 p.m., with visitation two hours prior. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Joseph's Hospice, 485 Windermere Road, London, ON, N6A 5M2, would be appreciated by the family.
