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ELAINE DOROTHY ALLDEN (FARMER)
Born: Jul 17, 1936
Date of Passing: Nov 05, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryELAINE DOROTHY ALLDEN (nee FARMER) Elaine passed away peacefully at Deer Lodge Centre on November 5, 2013. Left to cherish with fond memories are her beloved husband of 55 years Richard, daughters Diane (Wayne) Zimmerman, Sharon (Jeff) Hollins, and son Brian (Leslie) Allden; grandchildren Blake and Brock Zimmerman, Lauren and Corbin Hollins and Andy Allden, all of Winnipeg; brother-in-law Bill Merrick, nephews Glenn Merrick and family, and Kevin Merrick, all of Duluth, MN. Elaine was predeceased by her identical twin sister Joyce Merrick (September 2013), and her parents John and Marjorie (nee Puttee) Farmer of Winnipeg. Elaine was born July 17, 1936, grew up on College Avenue and later settled in Riverview. She attended Kelvin School and United College and was a proud nursing graduate, Class of 1957B, Winnipeg General Hospital. Her varied nursing career included Children's Hospital, a private practice, night supervisor at Oakview Place, establishing an occupational health unit at McLeod's and ultimately as a staff nurse at Eaton's until her retirement in 1988. Along the way, she married the love of her life Richard in 1958 to become a devoted wife, mother and grandmother active in home, school and community life. Elaine valued her close friendships made during her nursing training, as a member of the Junior League of Winnipeg, and amongst her Westwood neighbours of nearly 50 years. But always central to her life was her special closeness with sister Joyce and her family, and many happy times, especially summer and Christmas vacations, spent together in Duluth and at their cabin on Lake Vermilion. She also loved Victoria Beach, and to travel, with special memories of adventures in Hong Kong, Hawaii, Mexico, Florida and cruising the Atlantic to England. Elaine's lengthy journey with dementia has included residing at Beacon Hill Lodge, at Calvary Place and mercifully ended after more than three years in the Special Care Unit, Deer Lodge Centre. Throughout her ordeal, she has consistently received excellent care, delivered with utmost compassion and skill. The family is most grateful. For friends wishing to remember Elaine, a donation to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba (www.Alzheimer.mb.ca) would be much appreciated. Funeral service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2013 at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Avenue. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. www.chapellawn.ca 885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 09, 2013
Condolences & Memories (9 entries)
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Richard, I am so sorry to heard this bad news today. We have lost one of our best friends in Winnipeg. Back to the 80s' when I met with your family the first time in Winnipeg, my first time meeting Elaine, a friendly, charming lady in front of my eyes, she helped me a lot for settling down in Winnipeg, such as buying household appliances, winter clothing,introducing friends ...etc...this helped me more easily to melt down in the community. Her leave is my big loss! - Posted by: Lorenz Tang (Friend) on: Nov 15, 2013
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Rich, Our thoughts are with you and your family. Alan Puttee (cousin) and Zonya - Posted by: Alan Puttee (cousin) on: Nov 15, 2013
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We were so sorry hearing about Elaine's passing and would like to express our sympathy and caring thoughts. - Posted by: Carolyn & Jim Farmer (Cousin) on: Nov 13, 2013
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Elaine & I passed many life events together, good & sad memories I will treasure. - Posted by: Yvonne and Harvey Cantin (A neighbour in Riverview,student friend at the "General",Beta Sigma Phi Sister & good friend,rest in) on: Nov 13, 2013
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Condolences to Rich and the family. - Posted by: Lorane Steiman (Class of 57b) on: Nov 11, 2013
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Rich, our sincere sympathy to you and your family. Elaine was a dear friend. I will cherish her friendship forever. - Posted by: Mary and Ed Coughlin (friend) on: Nov 11, 2013
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Attended United collage with both Elaine and her sister Joyce. While in residence at WGH, I gave a few haircuts to fellow classmates including Elaine. She had wonderful natural curly hair, the envy of many girls. - Posted by: Shirley Nisbet Stow (classmate of 57B) on: Nov 09, 2013
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So sorry, Richard and family. Rich, we will have a chat when next we meet as we do in the stores. - Posted by: Harold McCort (Friend) on: Nov 09, 2013
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My deepest condolences to you Rich at this time of sadness.......Henry Goy - Posted by: Henry Goy (Friend and former work colleague of Rich Allden) on: Nov 09, 2013
