CARL ELLIS

Arthur Carl Ellis passed away at Providence Place in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on March 2, 2003. Mr. Ellis was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on Feb. 25th, 1917.  His father Arthur John was a railroader, and his mother Rosalie was a seamstress. Carl had one brother, Roy Ellis. It was in Moose Jaw that Carl attended school, and later was employed by the CPR.  In 1939 Carl was awarded the Associate of the Toronto School of Music diploma for piano as a solo performer.  His employment was interrupted by active service in the Canadian Army between 1942 and 1946. In 1943 he was transferred overseas and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers Corps Band as a clarinetist and pianist, touring England and the theaters of war in Italy and northwest Europe. Upon his return from overseas he married his fiancé Alice Wanlin. In 1979 Carl ended a 40 year railroad career as a conductor. He is predeceased by his loving wife Alice and his brother Roy. To mourn his loss, he leaves his son John (Christine), daughter Mary Jane, and two grandsons, Adrian and Mark Ellis. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Church of Our Lady, Moose Jaw on Thursday, March 6, 2003 at 2p.m. Reverend Father Gerry Bauche will preside.  Memorialization will take place at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials for Providence Place, 100-Second Ave. N.E. Moose Jaw, S6H 1B8 would be gratefully accepted. In living memory of Carl, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Home.   

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Doreen White - Moose Jaw: Carl was always one of the friendliest volunteers .he always enjoyed talking with the patients and playing his violin for us every week at the hospital

Father John Matheson - Regina SK: Carl was an important part of the warmth and music of Moose Jaw for me during my 1970-1980 rectorship of S. John's Anglican Church. Blessed be God.

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