In Edmonton Alberta, where she was living with her daughter Jean Schrekinger (nee Robson), Lela passed away suddenly from a heart attack after a lengthy and difficult fight with cancer. Born in Bathurst, N.B., Lela trained as a nurse at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal where she worked for over 20 years until her marriage to Roderick (Bob) S. Robson of Montreal in 1959. They were happily married until his passing on September 30, 1994. To Lela, family and heritage held the highest level of importance, responsibility and love. She would return home to Janeville, N.B. every year, almost without exception, usually timed with strawberry and lobster season. No matter where she lived, it had to be King Cole tea and knitting yarn from Briggs and Little. Lela is survived by her daughter: Jean (and her husband Howard); Her stepchildren from Bob’s previous marriage: Ellie Robson, Gordie Robson (and his wife Linda) and Joan Andrews. Her sister-in-law: Elva Ellis. Her brother: Gordon Ellis (and his wife Norma). Her sister: Marjorie Buchanan (and her husband Bob). Her grandchildren: Triplets; Anna, Beverly and Elizabeth (Schrekinger), Chris Robson, and Jesse Andrews. Her nephews: Hugh Ellis (and his wife Jane) and Peter Ellis (and his wife Shari). Her nieces: Marion Coady (and her husband Michael) and Carol Parks (and her husband Jeff), and all the next generation … Owen, Lauren, Katharine, Mitchell, Duncan, Dalton and Morgan. Lela was predeceased by her husband Bob, her stepchild Beverly Robson, her sister Garda Pierce (and her husband George) and her brother Eric Ellis Visitation will be on Thursday, August 9th from 7PM to 9PM at Elhatton Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com). The funeral services will be held at Elhatton Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 10th at 11AM. Burial will be in the First United Cemetery, Bridge Street, Bathurst. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Terry Fox Foundation or to Central United Church.