Gilpin, Elva Janet R.N. (nee Ennis) It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Elva on Friday July 8th, 2011 in her 89th year. Elva was predeceased in September, 2010 by Jim, her devoted husband of 63 years. She was the caring and devoted mother of Bob and his wife Kathy, Tom and his wife Jean Anne and Jane and her husband Dave Jackson; proud grandmother of Krista, Kara, Adam and his wife Crystal, Kate and her husband Glen Green, Jeff, Marci Jackson, Pam Jackson and her husband Josh Phillips, James Jackson and his fiancée Becky. Elva was predeceased by her parents Margaret (Buffam) and James Ennis and her siblings Clarence (Christine) Ennis, Hubert (Jean) Ennis, Isabel (Emil) Graff and Grace (Harold) Shannon. She will be missed by her sister-in-law Joyce and her husband Dwight McLaughlin, many nieces, nephews, special friends and family. A visitation to honour Elva’s life will be held at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth on Wednesday July 13th, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. The funeral service will be held in St. James the Apostle Anglican Church, Perth Thursday at 12:00 Noon. A reception to continue the celebration of Elva’s life will follow in the Church Hall. For those who wish, donations to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation, 33 Drummond St W., Perth K7H 2K1 or St. James Anglican Church would be appreciated. Elva’s family appreciate the many kindnesses shown to her and Jim during their last years together at Carolina Court. A sincere thank you to Dr. Paul Turner and the 3rd Floor Palliative Care Staff at the Perth Hospital. "We will never lose the memory of the one we loved so much”.