Sillers, Donald Ellwood DFC MD DRCS (C) May 29th, 1922- July 28, 2015
Sillers, Donald Ellwood DFC MD DRCS (C) May 29th, 1922- July 28, 2015 Beloved husband of Marion (Marnie) Drummond Sillers (nee Callander) and best friend of 75 years. Dear father of Peggy Robinson and Ally Sillers.
ÌýÌý Beloved husband of Marion (Marnie) Drummond Sillers (nee
Callander) and best friend of 75 years. Dear father of Peggy
Robinson and Ally Sillers. He will be fondly remembered by his
grandchildren, Haley Snow, Marina and Michael Sturrock, Whit-
ney and Darran Seed, Spencer and Ilona Kumpala. He is also
survived by his sisters, Patricia West of Burlington, Vivian Vinge
of Weyburn and Shirley Andrist (Estevan). He was predeceased
by his sister, Maureen Stovel (Ottawa).
ÌýÌý Don was born in Estevan to Ethel and Lloyd Sillers in 1922.
After graduation from the Estevan Collegiate Institute, he joined
the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was then sent overseas as a
pilot of Lancaster Bombers. After one hazardous mission when
he was able to pilot the damaged aircraft to a safe landing in
Yorkshire,Ìý he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.Ìý
ÌýÌý After the war, he studied Optometry at the University of Toron-
to. Upon graduation, he returned to Regina to practice. His goal
was always to become a doctor and so he and his wife returned
to Toronto where he entered Medical School at the University of
Toronto. He then graduated in Opthamology and practiced Op-
thamology until his retirement. There will be no funeral accord-
ing to the wishes of Donald. Cremation has taken place and bu-
rial of his urn will be held in Guelph at a later date. Donations in
memoriam to the National Air Force Museum of Canada. Ar-
rangements in the care of the Thompson Funeral Home, Aurora,
Ontario.
