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James ELLEY Obituary

ELLEY, James Edward (Jim) - On February 17, 2014, peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Bishop Selwyn Life Care, in his 89th year. Devoted husband of the late Mary (Molly), Dearly loved and respected father and father-in-law of Christine (Chris) and Allan Gibson, Yvonne (Eve) and Alan Newton, Suzanne (Suzy) and John Currie, Debbie and Richard Clark, Brent and Linda, and Daryn and Joanne. Adored Grandad of Melissa, and Cindy; Jaimee, Leanne, Sarah, and Joanna; Bradley, Chelsee, and Stacey; Katelyn; Vienna, and Jensen.
"Will be sorely missed, always the optimist"
Messages to the Elley family c/- PO Box 13337, Christchurch 8141. A big thank you to all the staff at Bishop Selwyn Life Care for their genuine love and care of Jim. A Celebration of Jim's adventurous life will be held in the Canterbury Crematorium Chapel, Linwood Avenue, Tomorrow (Friday), at 1.00 p.m.

Published by The Press from Feb. 19 to Feb. 20, 2014.

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March 9, 2014

We were so sad to hear that Uncle Jim had passed away. He was an important person in Mum's life and we have lovely memories of him visiting us over the years. We are thinking of you at this time.

Ardelle, Allan, Peter, David, Susan, Jenny, Steve, Tracey and Joanne

Jo Aronsen

February 19, 2014

Our thoughts are with you all. What a great man he was and always surrounded by his super loving family. From Jo, Blair, Cam and Olivia.

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