Eleanor ``Ellie`` Elizabeth Stroeder (née Hoffman) Born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, November 19th, 1917, Eleanor passed peacefully to eternal life at home, Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. All her children and other family members were with her. Ellie was predeceased by her dear husband Victor in 1975; grandsons baby Joseph Sikora and Bradley MacIsaac; sisters, Mildred and Marie; brothers Jack, Xavier, Omer, Ralph and Clifford. Several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law also predeceased her. She leaves her loving and devoted children: Elaine (Joseph) Sikora, Saskatoon; Reginald, Calgary; Duane (Linda),Prince Albert; Jeanne (Jerry) Manegre, St. Albert / Port Hawkesbury; Kathy (Steve) MacIsaac, Troy; Glenn (Daphne), Saskatoon; Marilyn (Stephen) Olsen, Ottawa; James (Karen), Bermuda; her grandchildren in whom she took such loving pride and joy: Cindy, Stephen (Monica), James, Leeann (Brev), Gregory, Kyle (Kellie), Travis, Douglas (Kim), Keith (Kelly), Michelle (Clint), Marc (Jolene), Karen, Terry (Angie), Cheri (Brian), Gerry, Stephen, Michael, David, Melissa, Christopher, Jennifer, Catherine, Timothy and Julian; her beloved and cherished great grandchildren: Nerissa, Naomi, Nicole, Christopher, Emily, Benjamen, Jake, Cara, Kaitlyn, Addison, Alexander, Delanie, Grant, Tessa, Alexander, Charlotte and Connor. Ellie also leaves her dearly loved brother Bill and her treasured and much loved sisters Grace, Lucille and Adelyne as well as several in-laws: Ann, Sr. Mary Magdalene, Imelda, Joe (Marge), Sally (Richard), George, Mary (Jim). Ellie & Vic spent the first 29 years of their marriage in Saskatchewan and in 1970 Vic’s work brought them to Port Hawkesbury. They were warmly welcomed into the community and they embraced the new adventures of living in Cape Breton. Following the untimely death of Vic, Ellie chose to remain in Port Hawkesbury and engaged in many activities including curling, bridge, supporting the Barbershop Singers and most especially her involvement in choirs at St. Joseph’s Church and in the wider community. Ellie will long be remembered for her famous potato buns which she generously shared with everyone. In 2001 she was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia and while this was not a definitive diagnosis, it was clear that life for her was changed forever. With the generosity of her daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne & Jerry Manegre, Ellie was able to remain living in her home. In addition to her family support, sincere gratitude and appreciation is extended to the exceptional homecare workers of the Inverness County Home Support Society who played a vital role in Ellie’s care and in support for Jeanne and the family. Special thanks also to the medical staff at the Strait Richmond Hospital for the compassionate, professional care they gave to Ellie. Family flowers only; donations in Ellie’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Canada or to a charity of your choice. Visitation will take place on Saturday, August 29th from 7 … 9:00 pm and Sunday, August 30th from 2 … 4:00 and 7 … 9:00 pm at Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, 724 Granville Street, Port Hawkesbury, with a vigil service 7 p.m. Saturday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph’s Church, Port Hawkesbury, at 10:00 am Monday, August 31st, 2009 with Father Andrew Boyd officiating and concelebrants will be Fr. Hughie D. MacDonald and Fr. Duncan MacIsaac. Interment to follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Dennis Haverstock Funeral Homes Ltd., Port Hawkesbury NS, with special thanks to John Langley for his sensitivity, understanding and care. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com Service Information Service Date Monday, August 31, 2009