Elinor Malcolm
It is with great sadness that the family
share that Elinor Joyce (MacKay) Malcolm passed away peacefully after
a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, at Maritime Oddfellows
Home in Pictou, NS on December 20, 2020.
Mom grew up in Westville, a daughter of the late Herbert and
Donna MacKay. She was a graduate of the Halifax Infirmary School of
Nursing in 1953. Elinor and “Red” Lloyd lived in New
Glasgow with their family and were married on New Year’s Eve
1953 as they loved to dance. During her 37-year career at the Aberdeen
Hospital she was Head Nurse on 2North and then moved to care for
patients in the Oncology Unit. Her care and compassion for her
patients, student nurses and colleagues remains evident in the stories
we hear from those we meet.
Mom will be remembered fondly by her daughter, Christie
Malcolm, Raleigh, NC, and son, Marty (Susan) Malcolm, New Glasgow;
granddaughters, Amie (Dave) Lee, Halifax and Laura (Matthew) Clarke
and their daughters, Charlotte and Sylvie, New Glasgow. She is also
survived by many nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by
close friend and neighbour, Heather Phinney and family. She was
predeceased by her husband, Lloyd “Red” Malcolm,
brother, Bryon MacKay and her sisters, Elaine MacKay and Carol
MacKeigan and great-grandson, Emmerson Clarke.
Mom was a founding member of the Palliative Care Society, an
original member of the Arrow Housing Group and the New Glasgow Fire
Department Ladies Auxiliary.
At home her hands were seldom idle, Mom was a talented
crafter and was very generous in sharing her gifts of quilts, hats,
mitts, socks and sweaters. Some of those sweaters still being enjoyed
by her great-granddaughters and those friends, who also thought of her
as “Nannie Malcolm”. She also spent time making many
knitted baby sets that were donated to the Aberdeen Hospital
Shop. When Mom wasn’t knitting or sewing, she
could be found in the kitchen baking for family and friends! Her
famous biscuits, cinnamon rolls, and her special cakes with pink icing
were all family favorites!
Mom was a hard worker, loved her family unconditionally and
was our biggest supporter. She was always willing to take us
to choir, CGIT, sit at the ball field or in a hockey rink no matter
the hour or how cold. The tradition continued while she was often
found at the rink, watching Laura play hockey and Amie figure skate.
Nannie dearly loved her granddaughters, Amie and Laura, and was so
proud of all their accomplishments. Mom was always up for some fun,
like the time she laced up the skates to play hockey against the
Doctors and said she needed a stick… didn’t
matter if it was a left or right shot!
She will be truly missed, but memories of our adventures in
Bangor camping, concerts, trips to the Carolinas, along with the tales
of shopping trips with “the nurses” will live in our
hearts.
We would like to recognize the staff at Maritime Oddfellows
Home for the exceptional care shown to Mom, Dr. Andrew Douglas for his
kindness and guidance in the early days of her illness and Dr. Randy
Burrill for his care during her time at Oddfellows.
The arrangements are under the direction of R.H. Porter
Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Cremation has taken place and due to
COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no visitation or service at this
time. A service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may
be made in memory of Elinor to The Alzheimer’s Society, the
Aberdeen Health Foundation, Make a Wish Foundation or a charity of
your choice.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Elinor Malcolm 2020..
Death notice for the town of: New-Glasgow, Province: Nova Scotia