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VOL. 40 • No. 13
MANOTICK, ONTARIO
www.manotickmessenger.ca
Friday June 28, 2024
Larry Ellis will be remembered for his smile, and his love for the community By Manotick Messenger Staff Manotick said good-bye to one its most beloved citizens on Monday as a large crowd turned out to Manotick United Church to pay respects to local historian and Manotick Messenger columnist Larry Ellis. “Larry lived in our village for more than 70 years,” said Rev. Paul Whynacht of Manotick United Church. “And in that time he became one of the beloved treasures in our community, our churches, and in our hearts.” Ellis passed away peacefully at home Sat., June 8. He was 93 years old. The youngest son of Rev. Dr. Robert Ellis, a Presbyterian Minister, Lawrence David Ellis was born in Jarratt, Ontario. He lived in a number of
communities before settling in Manotick, where he spent his entire adult life. On June 20, 1953, he married Gwen Kemp. She predeceased him in 2014. He is survived by two children, Susan (the Rev. Mark McLennan), Woodstock ON, and Brian (Catherine), Oxford Station ON, and granddaughter Destiny. Ellis served as Budget Control Officer at Algonquin College for many years, and later worked in Human Resources. He served as an elder at Knox Presbyterian Church, Manotick for many years. He also enjoyed his membership at Manotick United Church in recent years. “How fitting a memorial service for Larry, the consummate storyteller, is a time for us to be sharing stories of his life and the extraordinary person Larry
was,” said Reverand Paul Whynacht. The first thing people noticed about him, Rev Whynacht said, was his smile. “His whole face and even his whole body shone with a joy that he felt when he smiled at someone,” Rev. Whynacht said. “That open and honest and genuine smile showed up every time he met someone he liked. “I think everyone here, and others who couldn’t be here, were amazed at Larry’s authenticity,” Rev. Whynacht added. “He was open, sincere, loving, and he gave to the people and the world around him. How could anyone with an open heart not fall in love with him. “He’s been the heartbeat of our community for decades, and he will live on in our hearts.”
Manotick historian and volunteer Larry Ellis was remembered in a service at Manotick United Church Monday, June 17. Ellis, pictured above as the Grand Marshal of the 2015 Dickinson Days Parade, passed away at his home Sat., June 8. Manotick Messenger archive photo - Greg Newton
The Rev. Mark McLennan, who is married to Larry Ellis’s daughter Su-
san, spoke about becoming part of the Ellis family and Larry’s son-in-law.
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