Eleanor J. Sloan

July 12,1919 – April 24, 2016

Eleanor “Jean” Sloan passed away on April 24, 2016 at the age of 96 years. She was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, the only child of Olive and Allan Whyte. The family moved to Calgary where Jean grew up in the Sunalta area. Jean would eventually make a home close by to be near her parents. She met her husband, James (Jim) William Sloan, during her attendance at Central High School. A lengthy romance ensued while Jim finished his engineering degree and they married on May 21, 1942 in Arnprior, Ontario. Their only child, Linda, arrived in 1944. Artistic in nature, Jean enjoyed singing in choirs and on the radio. Some of her other creative endeavors included sewing, painting and working with crafts. Golf and bridge were passionate pursuits. She worked as a flower designer, an office worker in amunitions plant during the war, and later, as an investment advisor in Edmonton; a skill she used to great advantage over the years. Jim’s work afforded extensive travel including Quebec, Guam, Malaysia, California and Arizona. After Jim passed, the travel continued, be it cruises with Linda or painting trips with girlfriends to scenic Kananaskis, Banff and Jasper. Maintaining close relationships was a priority as she continued to add friendships throughout her life. Barbie and Grady Kittleson and Isabelle Crowcroft are among those who were significant in her later years. Jean will be missed by her loving family: daughter Linda Manson (Earl), grandsons Scott Kittleson, Steven Manson (Rachel) and Geoff Manson and great grandchildren Anna and Alex Manson as well as former son-in-law Brian Kittleson (Stevie). Jean will be fondly remembered by her cousins Al Whyte (Marg) and Pat Hislop and her nieces and nephews, Margie Niven (Bob), Barbie Gammie, Don Gammie, David Gammie and their families. Jean was predeceased by her parents, Olive and Allan Whyte, her dear husband, Jim Sloan and his sisters, Ruth Sloan and Helen Gammie.and brother-in-law Ken Gammie. A special thanks to Dr. Teresa Elliott, the staffs and caregivers at Wedgewood House, Dovehill House and the Cowichan District Hospital. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation, # 4-466 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan, B.C., V9L 3R6. For the convenience of family and friends, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements under the direction of First Memorial Funeral Services, Duncan, BC.