Vera Jean (Rogers) Ellaschuk) born September 25, 1918 died November 9, 2014, the youngest of Samuel and Maggie Rogers in 小蓝视频east Saskatchewan. She joined Canadian Air Force in 1941. Stationed as a corporal in Washington DC, USA, she translated top secret documents between Pentagon and Canadian military. Then as Secretary for New Zealand Ambassador, Washington helped nieces and nephews and others all her life. Vera loved horses - gave up smoking for one. After the war she attended UBC, met and married Walter Ellaschuk, they had two boys; Lorne and Kent. They lived in B.C., although Lorne received his Masters degree in Quebec. Lorne lives in Ontario with partner, Alain, and Kent lived in Manitoba with partner, Donna. This last 10 years, Vera lived near her younger son, Kent, in Victoria. He said, 鈥淪he was independent through all her life.... We played crib, every week (and joined family every Sunday),鈥� he reported she won seven of the last nine games, skunking him once! Predeceased by all her family members she leaves to mourn 鈥� children and family; Lorne (Alain); Kent (Donna). Grandchild: Asia (Ed); Great-grandchildren: Sealey (seven) and Pearl (16 months); and Grandchild: Carlyn. Relatives, family and friends remembering Vera (Rogers) Ellaschuk with Kent鈥檚 words, 鈥淲e are heartbroken.鈥澛�
