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Purificacion M. Ellson
March 17, 1948 - January 2, 2017
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<div itemprop="description">Purificacion Mallare-Ellson, fondly called "Mommy Purs", passed peacefully on January 2, 2017. She was surrounded by her husband of 50 years, Alberto; her children Elizabeth, Janette-Boyet, Jon-Lennie, and Jennifer; her grandchildren Justin-Camille, Jerel, Kevin, Krizia, AJ, Kyle, Jomig, and Jewel; her great-grandchild Kaila. <br> <br>Also survived by sister Erlinda-Epitacio, brothers Romeo, Rogelio-Zenaida, and Edgardo-Malou; uncle Eliseo-Jenny; nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and many many dear friends. <br> <br>Born in Gapan, Philippines, Mommy Purs graduated from the University of the East in Manila with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in education from Manila Central University. She devoted her life as a teacher for 27 years in Quezon City, Philippines, prior to moving to Montreal, Canada, in 1996 and working at Jack Victor Ltd. for 17 years. A generous and caring person with the warmest smile, she served as a church and community volunteer even after her retirement in 2013. <br> <br>An avid and curious traveler, she traveled to 20 countries even during her two-year cancer battle, going on religious pilgrimages in North America, Europe and Asia. <br> <br>Visitation will be held at the Rideau Funeral Home, 4275 Sources Boulevard, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, H9B 2A6, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. <br> <br>A prayer service in memory of Mommy Purs will be held on FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, at 9:00 AM, at the Rideau Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the family plot at the Rideau Memorial Gardens, and lunch will follow. <br> <br>We are very grateful for the great care from physicians, nurses, health and home care workers from the Lakeshore General Hospital, Jewish General Hospital, CLSC-Pierrefonds and Nova West Island. We thank all of you, our dear friends, for holding our hands in this very difficult time. <br> <br>Letters of condolences, shared stories and memorial donations may be left with the family through this site. <br> <br>Mommy Purs, we will never forget you. Your comforting love and reassuring smile will stay forever in our hearts.</div>