Elinor Whitty
1953-2018
We are sad to announce the passing of Elinor Whitty, age 65,
on October 15, 2018, in Dartmouth.
Born in Sydney, NS, she was a daughter of the late George and
Effie (Morrison) Whitty. Predeceased by Sister-in-Law, Marie (Arlen)
Whitty.
In her teen years, Elinor enjoyed singing with local band
“Monopoly” in Sydney and continued to enjoy singing karaoke
throughout her life. Elinor lived in Ontario for many years. She
worked at Xerox Canada in Toronto for 8 years before moving to
Kitchener to raise her children and work part-time.
She is survived by her son, Edward “Ted” (Ashley)
Cooper, Kitchener; daughter, Kate Cooper, Kitchener; grandchildren
Jack and Jonah Cooper; siblings Donald (Helen) Whitty, Toronto; Arlen
(Lena Cameron) Whitty, Sydney; Janet (Walter) Proctor, Antigonish;
Marian (Peter) van Leeuwen, Burnaby, BC; Ethel (Colin MacNeil) Whitty,
Vancouver; and Gerard, Coquitlam, BC; and many loving nieces and
nephews.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held
Sunday from 2-4pm with a service following at 4:30 at C.L. Curry
Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish. A private
family burial will take place in Stewartdale Cemetery, Whycocomagh, at
a later date.
In Memoriam, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation are
appreciated.
Online Condolences: www.clcurry.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Elinor Whitty 19532018..
Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia