Peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at the Louise Marshall Hospital in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Murray Rae (2007). Loving mother of Peter Rae and his partner Marlene Stern of Winnipeg, MB, Jane Diebold and her husband Don of Kitchener, and Paul Rae and his partner Judy Forbes of Whistler, BC. Dear grandmother of Robyn Rae Reid (Rick), and Jessica Rae Forbes. Ellie is predeceased by her sisters Beatrice Bond (Ernest), Vivien Herdman (Bruce), Ida Padfield (Edgar), Jean Tott (Austin), Gertie Broughton (Ted), Muriel Greenwood (Harold) and by her brother George Klein. Ellie will be missed by her children, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and by her Bridge girls. Ellie was a lifelong resident of Mount Forest. She grew up on a farm in Egremont Township. She continued farming after her marriage, where she and Murray spent many years owning and running their chicken farm on Wellington Street. She had an incredible work ethic, not only working hard, but very fast. Following the sale of the farm, they spent 20 happy years living on Clyde Street. Ellie and Murray enjoyed countless drives around the countryside. Family trips with the kids to places including Ottawa and New York City were highlights. They had a memorable trip visiting some of Murray’s old wartime haunts in London England and then onward to visit Peter in Nigeria. Ellie enjoyed her bridge games, loved her flowers and the Toronto Blue Jays. But above all, she loved her family. She was the last of her siblings, whom she was very close to, and will be laid to rest next to Murray and close to her six sisters and their husbands. Visitation was held at the England Funeral Home, 294 Main Street South, Mount Forest, on Monday, July 10th from 3:00 – 5:00pm, where the funeral service was conducted on Tuesday, July 11th at 12:00pm with visitation from 11:00 – 11:45am. Interment followed at Mount Forest Cemetery. You are invited to view a recording of the service by visiting www.englandfuneralhome.com and clicking on the link below Ellie’s obituary. Those wishing to make a donation in Ellie’s memory are asked to consider the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation or to the charity of your choice.
