Dellena "Dee" Wells

Wells, Dellena "Dee". It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Dellena Wells on Friday, November 13, 2015, at the age of 61. Born on August 6, 1954, in Inverness, Dellena was the daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Florence MacLean. Upon graduating from university, she moved to Happy Valley - Goose Bay, Labrador in 1976 to pursue her dream of being a teacher. While residing in Labrador, Dee met the love of her life, Mal Wells, and they spent the next 36 years happily married. Dee was known for her kindness, generosity, and devotion to her family, friends, and community. Whether it was through her work as a teacher, volunteer, Liberal, or community leader, Dee spent her life helping others and she will always be remembered for her fearlessness in fighting for what she thought was right. In her personal life, Dee was known to love cooking and hosting friends at home, where endless times were spent sharing favourite stories and laughing with her loved ones. Her happiest memories were spent with her family and friends at the cottage in Cape Breton, watching the sunset with a glass of wine. She was an incredible mother and wife, and spent her life caring for her only daughter, Robyn. Dee unknowingly spent her last weeks taking care of her daughter in Calgary, spending time with family and friends in Nova Scotia, and celebrating with her friends at home in Labrador. Dee was taken from us suddenly, but her impact on the community will be everlasting. May we never forget your warm heart, your laughter, and your love. Dee is survived by her husband of 36 years, Mal; daughter, Robyn Wells and future son-in-law, GianCarlo Oddone; siblings, Andrea (DJ), Lloyd (Julie), Margaret-Ann, Dannie (Sandra), Edmund; nephews and nieces, Calum (Helen), Kelsey, Alex, Cherie (Roy), Tanya (Frank), Bruce, Andrew (Briagha), Brenna (Brandon), Amber, Aaron (Ania), Christian; many grand nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Robert (Di) and sons, Daniel and Jeremy (Kat); sister-in-law, Patricia and son, Thomas; and numerous friends who became her beloved family in Goose Bay, Labrador. She was predeceased by parents, Alexander and Florence MacLean (in Inverness, Cape Breton); and father and mother-in-law, Robert and Edna Wells (in Scarborough, England). Visitation was held in Fillatre's Funeral Home on Thursday, November 19, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. and will be held in Stella Maris Church, Inverness on Monday, November 23 from 10 to 10:45am, with funeral mass to follow at 11am., Fr. Duncan MacIsaac officiating. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Donations in Dellena's memory may be made to Palliative Care Unit, of Labrador Greenfell Health or to Central Inverness Palliative Care Society, Inverness.
Online condolences may be made to www.invernessfuneralhome.com