All In The Family
Gene Peycha Retires
Daughter Lesley Takes Over
Lesley Paul (left) is taking over Stuart Ellis Pharmacy following the retirement of her father. Pictured above is the business founder, Stuart Ellis (centre) and Gene Peycha (right).
Long time Pharmacist Gene Peycha is retiring. After more than 30 years behind the Pharmacy counter at Stuart Ellis Pharmacy, Mr. Peycha has handed over the day-to-day operation of the business to his daughter, Lesley Paul.
Gene Peycha graduated from the University of Toronto, moving to Collingwood where he purchased Stuart Ellis Pharmacy in 1975. Gene's daughter Lesley graduated from Ferris State University in Michigan, specializing in Natural/Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy compounding as well as consultation services related to all female issues
Mr. Stuart Ellis, founder of the downtown business, attended the retirement ceremony. The original business housed a soda fountain and the pharmacist made the prescriptions from scratch. Stuart Ellis Pharmacy now operates at 169 Hurontario Street in Downtown Collingwood.
Mr. Peycha shared his retirement cake with friends and customers at Stuart Ellis Pharmacy. Business founder Stuart Ellis is pictured below with retired Collingwood Doctor Don Paul.
