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It is with saddened hearts that the family of Ella Metcalfe announce her passing on June 21, 2024. Beloved Wife of the late Gordon Metcalfe. Loving Mother of Stephen Wesley, Jeff & Michelle Wesley, Heather & Larry Lair, Crystal Stark & Christopher Cluff, always loved Paul Stark. Late Father of Ella’s 4 Children, Bert Wesley. Step-Mother of Doug & Kim Metcalfe, Richard Metcalfe, and Cheryl James. Beloved Brother Bill Murdock. Loving Grandmother to Ashlynn Adachi, Taylor Perry, Megan Perry and Lee Cannon, Lindsey & Scott Anderson, Chris & Robin Wesley, Kyle Wesley and Lori Labombard, Brittany & Nathan Ansell, Ryan Wesley, Krysten Woolvett & Dylan Vanderloo, Travis & Kelsey Wesley, Kory & Cindy James, Kelly and Bill Dunlop, and Michelle Smith-Metcalfe. Treasured great grandmother to Hallie, Jillian, Rylan, Xavier, Annaleigh, Navy, Banks, Cameron, Ava, Noelle, Gavin, Mason and Zack. Ella will be sadly missed by many Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Friends and all the Staff and Residence at Vision Nursing Home. Predeceased by her Grandparents, parents Beatrice (Nee Butterman) and William Murdock, her sister Margaret Sheeler, and her brother Leo Butterman. Ella was an avid reader, whom loved sharing her knowledge and lending a hand, especially to those in need. She enjoyed spending her days outside in the garden, at the cottage, on the beach and most importantly she loved and cared for her family. She started having some health problems and needed some extra help and TLC. Her youngest daughter Crystal would do anything for her sweet mother and did. Crystal gave her sweet mother quality daily loving care, never going far incase her mother needed her, they were inseparable. Crystal was by her mother’s side peacefully until her final hours on earth until she became an angel in heaven instead of on earth. She enjoyed vacationing in Florida with “Pops”. She loved decorating her home and especially loved decorating her classroom, where she taught so many wonderful students, and was the best at it! She had an incredibly huge heart. Ella was smiling until she left to be an angel, Mom was an angel on earth and now in Heaven. She was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of person. A special thank you to Vision Nursing home for all their love, care and compassion that they showed to our sweet Mom. Family and friends will be received at Smith Funeral Home on Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. with Words of Remembrance for Ella at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery. Sympathy may be expressed through donations to Haven Youth Shelter, Inn of the Good Shepherd and Rivercity Vineyard (cheques only at the funeral home please).