Eleanor Annie Head

1920-2012

With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Eleanor Head on October 9th, 2012 at Park Manor Personal Care Home at the age of 92 years.

Eleanor was born in Emerson, Manitoba on July 23rd 1920. As a young woman, Eleanor met her husband to-be during harvest time on the farm and eloped to Winnipeg in 1940 where she married Sydney (predeceased in 2002). Eleanor was also predeceased by her brothers, William and Herman Pomrenke. She leaves behind her brother, Howard (Alice) Pomrenke.

Eleanor loved cooking, baking, gardening, sewing, golfing and playing bingo at the Community Centre. She worked at the Windsor Park Golf Course Café for several years.

Eleanor will be greatly missed by her daughters, Marilyn (James) Thoroski, and Bonnie (Jean, deceased) Labossiere, and her youngest daughter, Nancy Head (deceased). Her grandchildren, James W. (Stephanie) Gibat-Thoroski, Krista Thoroski, Denny (Christa) Thoroski, Alicia (Mike Guarino) Labossiere, Shawn Head, Michelle (Guardian), Gerald and Chad Millan.

Eleanor also leaves behind her great-grandchildren, Nicholas Thoroski, Wesley, Diesel, and Aeson Gibat-Thoroski, Sidney Thoroski, Camryn Labossiere and Luke Guarino.

Eleanor truly enjoyed her life, her family and her friends. She will always be remembered for her great sense of humor and all the fun we had at our family gatherings.

We will truly miss her but our memories will be with us forever.

Eleanor’s last years were spent at Park Manor, where the residents, nurses and staff gave her a home full of love, laughter and caring. For all the nurses and staff who took care of Eleanor through her comfort and palliative care, the family thanks you all for the exceptional care and dignity with which you helped Eleanor and the family through a very difficult time.

Viewing will be Monday, October 15th at 1:00 PM at Thomson Funeral Home, 669 Broadway.

A private service for immediate family will be held.

In lieu of flowers, if anyone wishes, donations may be made to Park Manor Personal Care Home, 301 Redonda St. Winnipeg MB. R2C 1L7, or to a charity of your choice.

May God Give You Peace As He Welcomes You To Heaven…

In care of arrangements,

THOMSON FUNERAL HOME

669 BROADWAY, WINNIPEG, MB R3C OX4

783-7211

Condolences may be sent to www.thomsonfuneralchapel.com