Nellis, Edna Irene (née Cook); April 10, 1921 – January 20, 2014. Edna passed away peacefully at Eden House on Monday, January 20th, 2014 in her 93rd year. She was the beloved wife of the late Mansell (1995) and is survived by her five sons: Lloyd and his wife Pat, Roy and his late wife Joan, Rae and his wife Lynda, Ralph and his wife Wendy and Wayne and his wife Donna. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Edna was predeceased by an infant grandson, her sister Florence Mead and her brother John (Jack) Cook. She was a Life Member of the Dublin Women’s Institute, a former member of the Acton Y’s Menettes, as well as being an accomplished artist and quilter. The family wish to express their sincere thanks to the Staff and Management at Eden House Nursing Home for the wonderful care their mother received over the past year. The family received friends at MacKinnon Family Funeral Home, 55 Mill Street East, Acton on Thursday, January 23rd from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friends were invited to meet the family at Trinity United Church, 70 Mill Street East, Acton where the funeral service to celebrate Edna’s life will be held on Friday at 1.30 p.m. Interment Fairview Cemetery (Acton). Remembrances to Trinity United Church (Acton) or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. On-line condolences may be made at www.mackinnonfamilyfuneralhome.com 1-877-421-9860
