Elisa ARISS

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ARISS: Elisa Ariss (nee Calanchie) passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside at Assiniboine Centre in Brandon Manitoba on August 3, 2020 at the age of 64. She lived a wonderful full life with her husband Ed Ariss in both Birtle and Souris, Manitoba. Elisa leaves to mourn her beloved family; her husband Ed, her children: Sara, (Steven), Daniel (Erin) and Adam (Sabrina), grandchildren: Robin, Eli, Piper, Hunter and Grace, parents Jim and Irene Calanchie, and sisters Lenore (Theo) Den Brok, and Barbara (Mark) Anderson. As well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. At an early age Elisa lived on the family farm outside of Yorkton, before moving to MacNutt. After graduating high school in Yorkton, Elisa moved to Saskatoon and worked at Schaan Healthcare. In March of 1979 Elisa married Ed Ariss. After getting married Elisa and Ed moved to Birtle where Elisa was involved in 4-H, the hospital auxiliary, and babysat out of the family home. In 1991-92, the family hosted an exchange student Jessica Soengen from Germany, who became family. In the summer of 1994, the family moved to Souris. While in Souris, Elisa worked at Souris day care, the school canteen and the Souris rink canteen. She enjoyed her volunteer work with the Souris Food Bank which she did for 12 years. Elisa has been described as a wonderful mother, mother-in-law, grandma, sister and daughter. She cherished the time she was able to spend with her grandchildren and was fiercely proud of her family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your local food bank.

As published in Brandon Sun on Sep 05, 2020