Obituary for Denis Gerrard Ullyett
Peacefully and quietly on June 2, 2023 just two days shy of his 95th birthday. Beloved husband of Victoria and the late Marita Ullyett (1985). Son of the late Lyell and Edna Ullyett. Loving father of Linda Ullyett (Bruce Cooke) Nova Scotia; Tom Ullyett (Tanya Astika) Yukon; Cathy Ullyett; Joan Ullyett (Ed Konyha) Windsor; and Nancy Ullyett (Frank Gryner) Amherstburg. Grandfather of Kate Graham, Emma and Coralie Ullyett, and Declan Veldhuis. Predeceased by his siblings Bernard, Max, Paul and Mary (Toni) Horne.
Denis was a graduate of the University of Toronto. He was affiliated with the Redemptorist Fathers for six years; he withdrew from this endeavour prior to ordination. He retired from Prudential Insurance Company of America. He was active in insurance affairs; and moderated insurance schools for four years. Denis was also active in church and community affairs; school board (Whitby); Jaycees and Kiwanis (Kitchener); Kinsmen (Galt) in Calgary he was editor of the community news magazine (Dalhousie Digest); Local chairman of Provincial and Federal political panels; member of the finance committee for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary. In Windsor he was past President of the “South Windsor Seniors’ Group.” Writing poetry became a passion and a published book records his many musings. He had been a church lector since Vatican II; a Eucharistic minister since 1974. He was transferred many times by his employer, but always rendered services to the local community and church. His family was foremost in his life, followed by his church and his work. He devoted his life to these premises. He was noted for his unending sense of humour and always had a story to tell.
Special thank you to his many personal support workers for their devotion and care.
If you so desire, donations may be made to the Redemptorist Fathers, 151 McCaul Street, Toronto M5T 1W3; or to the Corpus Christi Church Building Fund.
Visitation on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Prayers Wednesday 8:30 p.m. at Families First, 3260 Dougall Ave., South Windsor (519-969-5841). On Thursday, June 15, 2023 family and friends are invited to meet at Corpus Christi Church for visitation at 10 a.m., followed by funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Interment at Heavenly Rest Cemetery.
Denis was a graduate of the University of Toronto. He was affiliated with the Redemptorist Fathers for six years; he withdrew from this endeavour prior to ordination. He retired from Prudential Insurance Company of America. He was active in insurance affairs; and moderated insurance schools for four years. Denis was also active in church and community affairs; school board (Whitby); Jaycees and Kiwanis (Kitchener); Kinsmen (Galt) in Calgary he was editor of the community news magazine (Dalhousie Digest); Local chairman of Provincial and Federal political panels; member of the finance committee for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary. In Windsor he was past President of the “South Windsor Seniors’ Group.” Writing poetry became a passion and a published book records his many musings. He had been a church lector since Vatican II; a Eucharistic minister since 1974. He was transferred many times by his employer, but always rendered services to the local community and church. His family was foremost in his life, followed by his church and his work. He devoted his life to these premises. He was noted for his unending sense of humour and always had a story to tell.
Special thank you to his many personal support workers for their devotion and care.
If you so desire, donations may be made to the Redemptorist Fathers, 151 McCaul Street, Toronto M5T 1W3; or to the Corpus Christi Church Building Fund.
Visitation on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Prayers Wednesday 8:30 p.m. at Families First, 3260 Dougall Ave., South Windsor (519-969-5841). On Thursday, June 15, 2023 family and friends are invited to meet at Corpus Christi Church for visitation at 10 a.m., followed by funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Interment at Heavenly Rest Cemetery.