Eleanor Jean Waterman

Eleanor was the daughter of Jennie (MacLeod) and Charles Moffatt and was born on May 27, 1924. She was the last surviving member of her family and was predeceased by her parents, her husband of over 50 years, Harvey S. Waterman, her brothers James (late Mary), Stewart (late Josephine), Aubrey and Earl (Christine) and her sister Pearl Ash (late Cecil), sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Helen and Lauchie MacKeagan and nephews Roland Moffatt (late Anne Marie), Wendall Moffatt and Robert MacKeagan (Fran).

She is survived by daughters Lauren Burns (Jim), Jennifer Craig (Ed Fewer), sons Stewart and Larry (Carla), sister-in-law Christine Moffatt, grandchildren Richard Burns (Kristen Walker), Ryan Burns, Adam Waterman (Ashley), Matthew Waterman, Connor, Carson and Lacey Waterman, great grandchildren Finley, Alec and Aubrey Jean Burns and Gavin, Everett and Thatcher Waterman. She is also survived by nieces Edie Moffatt-Crowe (late Merle), Elaine Featherby (Jim), Sharron Rigby (late Charlie) and Cheryl Morris (Rick), nephews Cecil Ash (Beulah), Winston Ash (late Jane), Richard MacKeagan (Patricia), Craig Moffatt and Robert MacGillivrary (Marilyn). Also left to feel her loss are Brenda Buchanan (Merrill) and Coleen Moore-Hayes (Allen).

Mom’s earlier years were highlighted not only with raising her family, but also her experience in Montreal working at the war factory and all her years as the switchboard operator at the Post Record/CB Post. Her memories of the Post were with her for her lifetime – the Duchemin family, the Post parties and bowling tournaments and her very special friends late Jean Ball, late Aggie Lake and Noreen March. Her later years were spent vacationing in Florida with her besties Aggie and Howard Lake and late Muriel and Jim MacCormack. To many birthdays and lobster dinners to ever forget.

Mom enjoyed shopping up and down Charlotte Street and in her more recent years our drives to Glace Bay to her favourite chip wagon and then a trip to Dominion Beach to watch and hear the waves beating upon the shore. Hours were spent reminiscing about the good times, not only in the past, but also with her more recent visits with family and friends. She loved it when staff at Celtic Court would give her a French manicure and fuss with her hair. It was after all, the simple things in life which brought her the most joy and a smile to her beautiful face.

A heartfelt thanks must go out to the Administration and Staff at the Celtic Court for making Mom’s home a place where she knew she was loved and respected on a daily basis. Her rides on The Bike brought her so much joy. We also must thank them for embracing us as a family and for working with us to ensure Mom was cared for and as comfortable as possible.

As with most people, Mom contemplated the end and specifically asked her family to always remember all the laughs we’ve shared and to know how much she loved us all, family and friends alike.

A funeral service will be held at TW Curry Parkview Chapel, 755 George St., Sydney on Tuesday, November 1st at 2pm with Rev. Thomas Whent officiating. Interment to follow in Calvin United Church Cemetery, Upper Leitches Creek. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.twcurry.com.