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i c Eugene V. Illsey,' Formerly of City Dies in Hamilton A career in public service and finance ended Tuesday when Eugene Victor lilsey, formerly of Belleville, died at his resi- dence, 10 Freeman Place, Hamil- ton. He was 70. For his selfless interest in com- munity life Hamilton named him citizen of the year in 1949. Mr. Illsey's civic contributions!' which led to this distinction were many: Chairman of the Com- munity Chest in 1946; president of the Community Chest in 1947; assistant chairman and treasurer of the clearing house in the Vic- tory Loan drives during World; War II; treasurer of the cam-1 paign for the Cancer Research Foundation in Hamilton and a member of the Salvation Army advisory board. Church and cultural life in that city felt his supporting hand as well. He was chairman of the Stewart Memorial Church Com- mitt-ee-;;and member^ of Central Presbyterian Church and was connected with the former Elgar Choir and other musical organi- zations there. Mr. Illsey's banking career started in 1902 with the old Standard Bank of Canada in Saskatchewan. He opened a branch o-f the bank in Trenton and then moved to Windsor, where he stayed until 1918 when he went to Hamilton. 1 _ MANAGED BANK IN CITY j I He remained there until 1928! when the Canadian Bank of; Commerce absorbed the Stand- ard Bank, He managed banks in Belleville and Seattle before returning again to Hamilton as manager of the main office of the Bank of Commerce. He re- | tired in 1948. A supporter of the Chamber j of Commerce movement, he j j was elected president of the! ! Hamilton chamber in 1928 and j director from 1943 to 1947. And as a member of the Rotary Club he served on the Hamil- ton Publicity Committee. In 1944 he was elected chairman of the annual campaign to raise funds for 27 welfare and char- itable organizations in the IJn- jited Home Front. Surviving are his wife, the i lormer Mabel Acker ill, fonner- | ly of Belleville; one son, Eu- | sene Victor of Hamilton; two | daughters, Mrs. Archibald At- jkinson (Elizabeth) of Ancaster I and Miss Hilda Illsey at home; ! one brother, Hartwell Illsey of Youngstown, Alta. Service was held at Cen- tral Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. with burial in Belleville cemetery this Friday. Mr. Illsey left his imprint on the business, civic, church and social life of this city, while a resident here for some years. He came to Belleville as man- ager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and immediately star- ted to take an active part ia all phases of the city life. He made a legion of friends, was highly regarded and his death will be sincerely regretted by a wide circle. He took an active interest in the Rotary Club and was one of j its past presidents. In the work of the Chamber of Commerce he was most active and was re- warded for his services by be- ing made president. In St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church he acted as steward on the board and was ever willing to assist in any work of the congregation. Mr. Illsey was a man of fine character and high principles. He was a kindly man and a good neighbor and in his business life |as a banker enjoyed a wide | clientele throughout the Bay of \ Quinte district.