Elaine Blanchard, formerly of the Parkbeg district, passed away after a short, courageous battle with cancer, at Pioneers Lodge in Moose Jaw on August 10, 2010. Elaine was born at Parkbeg in 1935, where she lived a good part of her life. She worked at the store there, and helped her father with the telephone office for many years. In 1953 she married Hubert Blanchard and they farmed together in the Parkbeg district. In her younger days, Elaine loved to play hockey, and curling, and enjoyed watching both. After moving to Moose Jaw she was a Walmart greeter for a number of years. Elaine was a member of the Parkbeg Gloom Chasers Club, the Mizpah Chapter of the Eastern Star, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. She is predeceased by her parents, Walter Winkler and Anne Parsons; her first husband Hubert, and second husband Albert Brousseau. She leaves her daughter, Denise Young and children Heather (Jason Saritson), Torrance, Orion, and Josh; Shawn (Kim) Young, Emma; sons Barry, Don (Cindy) and children Melissa (Chris) Lafferty, Maya, Zoe, and Ava; Rachelle (Nick) Yeoman and Danica; Kyle (Amy); Kristen, Brianna and Savana; and Warren; brother Carl (Grace) Winkler; sister Marilyn Dumonceau, and half-sister Deanna; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Pioneers Lodge for the very special care Mom received. The Funeral Service will be held at W.J.Jones & Son Chapel on Saturday August 14, 2010 at 2:00 pm. Pastor Marvin Seaborg will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery. Memorials to the Sask. Cancer Agency, 204 - 3775 Pasqua St., Regina, SK, S4S 6W8, would be appreciated. In living memory of Elaine, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries).