Emma Elizabeth (Ford) Reelis Obituary
The passing of Emma Elizabeth (Ford) Reelis (Mount Pearl, Newfoundland) occurred on October 12, 2026. Emma, born on January 21, 1948, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emma Elizabeth (Ford) Reelis to pay them a last tribute.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her grandmother Emma; her husband Kevin; her daughter Elaine; her son-in-law Joe MacDougall; her brother Sonny Ford; her parents, Rose Ford and Thomas Ford; her children, Rose, Sandra (Leo Gosse), Darlene (Doug MacLellan) and Kevin (Elizabeth Reelis); her grandchildren, Greg MacDougall, Eddie Butler (Mary Beth), Millicent Butler, Zachary Gosse (Stephanie), Chelsea Gosse, Daniel Reelis and Andrew Reelis; her great grandchildren, Bryce Butler, Mariah Butler, Remy Butler, Cheyenne Butler, Grace Gosse and Lily Gosse; and her siblings, Margaret Crowder, Lavinia Ford, Alice Boone, Fran Dearnley-Davison, Josephine Perry, Randy Ford and Tommy Ford. She was also cherished by nieces, nephews, extended family and special friends, including her family.
Visitation was held on Sunday, October 18th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Caul's Funeral Home (84 Lemarchant Rd, St. John's, NL A1C2G8). A funeral service was held on Monday, October 19th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the St. Teresa's Church (120 Mundy Pond Rd, St. John's, NL A1E1V1). The inurnment was held on Monday, October 19th 2026 at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (799 Topsail Rd, Mount Pearl, NL A1N3J6).
As expressions of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Emma's memory may be made to First Light (formerly the St. John's Native Friendship Centre) - a non-profit organization and charity in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, that serves Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members. Monetary donations can be made using PayPal or credit card (when donating online or by Interac e-transfer, please use the Note or Message field to indicate that your donation is).
