Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Ellen Elizabeth "Nellie" Ash

Female 1914 - 2004  (90 years)


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  • Name Ellen Elizabeth "Nellie" Ash 
    Born 23 May 1914  Dobbinton, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Ellen Elizabeth "Nellie" Hornsby 
    Name Nellie Ash  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-403521 
    Died 7 Oct 2004  St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried St. George Cemetery, Saint George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I403521  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Wellington Ash,   b. 26 Dec 1890, Sullivan Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1970, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Margaret Gillies Currie,   b. 22 Jun 1890, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1984, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Family ID F266401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Wallace Hornsby,   b. 1911, Goldstone, Peel Twp., Wellington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1991  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1932  Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F266405  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HORNSBY Ellen Elizabeth - Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at her daughter and son-in-law's home in St. George on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at age 90 years, Ellen Elizabeth "Nellie" Hornsby nee Ash; daughter of the late Margaret and Thomas Ash; beloved wife of the late George W. Hornsby; much loved and caring mother of Arthur Sue Hornsby, St. George; Virginia Eagleton, Brantford; Dawn John Haw, St. George and Sandra Johnson, Burford; predeceased by her son Kenneth and his wife Mable and by son-in-law James Eagleton. Ellen is also loved by 23 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Ellen was the eldest of nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by brothers Ray Blanche Ash, Stratford; Keith Helen Ash, Cambridge; Ralph Helen Ash, Cambridge and sisters Mary Guest, Mississauga and Marjorie Reynolds, Georgetown; predeceased by sisters Ruby Arthurs and Lillian Bellamy and brothers Edwin and Kenneth and grandson Roy Hornsby. She will be sadly missed by her good neighbours Linda and Al Osborne and Ron and Dianne Silverthorne.

      Visitation at McCLEISTER FUNERAL HOME, NORTH CHAPEL, 495 Park Road North Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Funeral Service in the Chapel Tuesday at 10:30 a. m. Interment in St. George Cemetery. Memorial donations to thecCanadian Cancer Society or your favourite charity gratefully appreciated

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227567458.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of John "Keith" Ash.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162085906.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Nov 1932 - Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Oct 2004 - St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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