Obituary of Ella Reynolds

In Loving Memory Of Ella Reynolds

Elin Reynolds was born on the farm north of Leslie in the Yellow Quill District on July 3, 1926 to Otto and Agustina Hrappsted.  She passed away peacefully at Wynyard Golden Acres with her children by her side.  Ella was the last remaining member of her family.

Ella received her education from Yellow Quill School and the Leslie High School.  In 1945 she attended Saskatoon Normal School to become a teacher.  Over the years Ella continued her education with correspondence classes, night classes, winter classes in Yorkton, intersession and summer school in Saskatoon.  In 1976 Ella received her Bachelor of Education Degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

Ella’s first teaching position in 1946 was at Mount Hecla School with a class of 36 students ranging from Grade 1 to 11.Over Ella’s career of 32 years of teaching she also taught in Leslie, Yellow Quill, West Side, Foam Lake Elementary, Foam Lake High School and finished the last five years of her career in Elfros as principal.  In her teaching career she lived through significant changes.  Ella started her first years as a teacher travelling to school by horse and completing her career by travelling to school in a car with a remote start.

Ella married Frank Reynolds on May 1st, 1948, to this union four children were born; Calvert, Dale, Delores, and Richard.

While education was a huge part of Ella’s life, she was also active in the Leslie Curling Club and won her share of bonspiels in the neighbouring communities.  She was a lifetime member of the Leslie Legion Auxiliary, a member of the Leslie United Church and Leslie Ladies Aid.

Ella was instrumental in the administration of the funds for the Pugh Bursary for 24 years.

In Ella’s retirement, she enjoyed golfing with her family and bowling with her sister and sisters in law.

In the summer, you could find Ella at her cabin at Chorney Beach, Fishing Lake or busy on the lawnmower, working in her garden or flowerbeds, on the farm.  She kept busy sewing, knitting and watching curling in the winter months.

Ella’s last residence was Wynyard Golden Acres in Wynyard.  She kept her personality, her sense of humour and an upbeat positive attitude.  Ella enjoyed the music, the dancing, the visits from the school students and all activities at Golden Acres. We would like to thank the amazing staff at Wynyard Golden Acres for their compassionate care, kindness and friendship to Ella and her family.

Ella was predeceased by her: husband Frank in July 2000; daughter in law Amy in March 2025; parents Otto and Agustina; sisters and brothers in law: Margaret (Lorne) Elliott, Val (Cairns)  Barber, Clara (Claud) Simpson, Marian (Donnie) Kristjanson; in law family -  Ernest and Irene Reynolds, Florence (Les) Denbow, Bernice (Jack) Rose, Doris (Vic) Taschuk, Phyllis (Stewart) Hunter, Harry (Joan) Reynolds, Virgil Reynolds, Donna Reynolds and Duane Narfason.

Left to celebrate her life are her children: Calvert (Audrey), Dale (Anne), Delores (Brian) Syrota and Richard; grandchildren: Craig (Jessica), Lisa (Luca), Kirk, Kendra (Mitch), Dean (Nikki), Taylor and Kayla; great grandchildren: Neeve, Noel, Sutton, Dacey, Giorgia and Frankie;  sisters in law - Lillian (Lloyd) Single, Elaine Narfason and Jean Reynolds and many nieces and nephews and extended family.

Ella was a very loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and was proud of her children’s and grandchildren’s accomplishments.  She touched the hearts of all who knew her.  Ella will be greatly missed. 

Celebration Of Life

1:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Foam Lake Community Hall

Foam Lake, SK

Those wishing to send cards

of caring & sympathy may send them to

The Family of Ella Reynolds

P.O. Box 828

Foam Lake, SK S0A 1A0

Donations in memory of Ella

may be made to

Leslie Community Hall

or

Wynyard Golden Acres Auxiliary

Those wishing to attend the Funeral Service virtually may do so by viewing the livestream through the link posted on Ella's Obituary on www.narfasons.com

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If there is insufficient service at the funeral service, the livestream video will be uploaded at a later time once we gain sufficient service.

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