She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Elmer Robinson. Also predeceased by parents Erik and Inga (nee Eriksen) Abramson; brother Abram; brothers and sisters-in-law Elmer (Doris), Gordon (Irene); sisters and brothers-in-law Signe (Oliver) Johnson, Lilas (Ben) Bachert, Margaret H (infancy), Hilma (Wilfred) Born, Ethel (Xavier) Dunand; sisters-in-law Ruth Francis and Ethel (Tom) LeCain; infant son Barry; and son-in-law Rod McDonald.
She is survived by daughter Janet (Brian) Focht, grandchildren Ryan Focht, Gillian (John) de Graauw, and Robin Focht; great-granddaughters Cadence and Sawyer and great-grandson Nash de Graauw; as well as daughter Gail McDonald and grandchildren Joanna McDonald, Nancy (Chris) Saxler, Charmaine (Troy) McDonald-Hawley, and Matthew (Erin) McDonald; great-granddaughters Kassandra and Kataryna Saxler and Isabel McDonald-Hawley. She will be sadly missed by her brother Alvin (Marg) Abramson, nieces, nephews and friends.
Eleanor taught at Baines, a one-room school house east of the Robinson farmstead, before marrying Elmer in 1946. They farmed and raised their children near Broadview, SK until 1962 when they moved to Regina. After working in a variety of positions at Woolworths and Simpsons in the 60's and 70's, she moved to HnR Block, Taxco and CP Schnuur Accounting, working with "figures"- something she loved to do. Eleanor spent a career "doing books" and especially enjoyed her years spent working with family at Abramson and Abridon Enterprises. Volunteering to "do the books" for her grandchildren's scouting troop led to 20 years of service for the group. Card playing while visiting was a favourite pastime and will long be remembered by family.
With declining health following a serious fall in 2017, Eleanor moved to Harbour Landing Village. The family wishes to thank the staff at Harbour Landing Village for the excellent care and consideration she received and to Senior's House Calls for their support role as required.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice in her name is appreciated. Following cremation, a private interment in the Broadview Cemetery will take place at a later date.
Arrangements in care of Tubman Cremation and Funeral Services
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