Obituary for
Eleanor Margaret Mitchell
On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Eleanor Margaret Mitchell of Mayerthorpe, AB passed away at the age of 82 years.
Eleanor will always be loved and remembered by her husband of 53 years, Ed; children, Amy, William, and Sarah (Benjamin West); grandchildren, Selene Echo, Colby, Bianca, Kira and Leilani; brothers, Ronald (Caroline) and Larry (June).
Eleanor was born in Entwistle in 1940. She moved to Edmonton, where she graduated from Strathcona Composite High School (1958), then the University of Alberta (1962). She went on to become a teacher and taught in Alberta, Prince George and even Australia. She then settled in Mayerthorpe to teach physical education and loved every minute of coaching volleyball and basketball at Mayerthorpe High School.
Eleanor and Ed met through curling. They married July 26, 1969, and Eleanor continued teaching and coaching until her first child was born in 1973. She was a wonderful mother and stayed home to raise their three children. After they were all in school, she became the town librarian, also serving on the library board.
When she retired, Eleanor loved spending time with her grandchildren, gardening and took an interest in genealogy and volunteering. She was also the sweetest woman one could ever imagine. Eleanor will be remembered for her altruistic spirit; volunteering for Victim Services and both she and Ed were involved with Kinsmen and Kinettes. She was known and loved by many people in the community for her kind, fun-loving, caring, and generous demeanor.
Eleanor was truly one of a kind; a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She attended her kid’s and grandkid’s music festivals, volleyball games, award ceremonies and did everything else she could to support and encourage her loved ones to always be the best person they could.
We have all been truly blessed to have known Eleanor. While she will be dearly missed by all who knew her, her memory will live on with all the adventures she had with us in her lifetime.
Thank you to everyone who has shown incredible kindness and generosity toward our family as we grieve so deeply for her.
As per Eleanor’s wishes, a private ceremony will be held. Honouring her commitment to sports and education, a trust fund is being created in support of Mayerthorpe High School basketball and volleyball students.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Eleanor Margaret
Mitchell 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Mayerthorpe, Province: Alberta