Ella Mae Markham

May 20, 1923 - July 2, 2016

(nee Belleau) Entered into eternal rest with her family by her side on July 2, 2016 at 93 years of age. Beloved wife of the late George Markham (1988). Daughter of the late Frank Belleau and Millie Eyraud. Loving mother of Cheryl McFadden of Cottonwood, Arizona, Elizabeth and husband Tim Keillor of Astorville, Robert Markham and wife Arlene of Kingsville, Margaret and husband Mark Johnson of Windsor and the late Gerald (Gerry) Markham, husband of Ruby of London. Treasured grandmother of David Markham and the late Debbie (1981); Tara and husband Andrew Kraemer, Sara and husband Chris Harcourt; Alishia Fox, Ryan, Max and Brett Markham; Katrina, Brittany and Rebecca Johnson. Great-grandmother of Lauren Keillor, Carson, Kyle and Colin Kraemer; Mabel and Beatrice Harcourt; Noah Thiebert. Godmother of 12. Dear sister of Aurelia Dunn (late Victor) and Bernard Belleau (Theresa). Predeceased by brothers Leo, Donald, Frederick, Wilfred, Raymond and baby Joseph. Sister-in-law of the late Lorraine Clement, Shirley Belleau, Cecile Belleau, Eunice Belleau and Patricia Belleau. Ella Mae was a Past President and member of the St. Mary’s Altar Society; a member of the Mission Club; served as Eucharistic Minister for several years; an altar server; Sacristan; served on the Building Committee at St. Mary’s Hall in Maidstone; former Vice-President of the PTA at St. Mary’s School; Past President of the Legion of Mary at St. Theresa’s in Windsor. Ella Mae is resting at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex on Monday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers Monday at 7:30 p.m. On Tuesday, friends and family are invited to meet at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Maidstone after 10 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation. You may send your condolences online at www.kennedyfh.com Donate online to the Heart and Stroke by clicking the link below: http://www.heartandstroke.on.ca/site/c.pvI3IeNWJwE/b.3581623/k.C08D/Donate.htm