Mr. Elmer Cruickshank a resident of Port Lambton, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance in Chatham at the age of 82 years .

He was born in Sombra Township and was a son of the late William and Eva May (Henry) Cruickshank. Beloved husband of the late Nancy (Dezan) Cruickshank. Kind brother of Emma Vandevenne of Oakville and uncle to her children Tyler, Linda, Brian, Jay, Janet and Scott. Brother-in-law of Mary, Judy, Kathy, Libby, Maxine and David. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a brother-in-law Art. Elmer was a member of the Knight of Pythias in Wallaceburg and had worked at Libby's for almost 30 years.

Visitation will take place at the Eric F. Nicholls Funeral Home Ltd. 639 Elgin St., Wallaceburg, o n Friday, January 6, 2017 from 12-2pm. Funeral Services will be held Friday , January 6, 2017 from the funeral home at 2pm. Interment in McDonald Cemetery, Port Lambton. As an expression of sympathy , donations to Arthritis Society may be left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.ericfnichollsfuneralhome.com .

As a living memorial , a tree will be planted in Nicholls Memorial Forest i n memory of Elmer Cruickshank.