WOODACRE, Eleanor Margaret, Pictou

A light from our household is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
We have to mourn the loss of Mom,
We did our best to save,
Beloved on earth, remembered still,
As one being so brave.
T’was hard to part with one so dear,
We little thought the time was near.
Farewell dear one, your life is past,
Our love for you till the end will last.

Eleanor passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Jan. 16, 2015.
She was born in Pictou on Feb. 6, 1925 to Alonzo and Mae (McCormack) Lyons.
She was a lifelong resident of Pictou.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 69 years, Jim Woodacre and their 4 daughters, Diane (Richard Sherman), Elmsdale; Gail (Bill MacDonald), Pictou; Myrna (Scott Aitken), Pictou; Brenda, Pictou and son, Kendall (Ronalda) Woodacre, Medicine Hat, AB.; daughters-in-law, Ruth Woodacre, Caribou River and Leslye Woodacre, Williamswood, Halifax Regional Municipality.
She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 13 ¾ great grandchildren. Eleanor was predeceased by three sons whom she missed everyday, Bevan, Wayne, and Blaine.
She was a member the CWL for 45 years, and of the TOPS organization. Mom and Dad travelled to Cuba for 16 consecutive years making many lifelong friends.
She loved watching her son, Wayne, play hockey and was one of his loudest fans.
Her favourite NHL player was Wayne Gretzky and he became a household name.
She celebrated his birthday every year.
Her family always came first and she was known to all as ”Nannie Weeker.” She loved celebrating and having parties. There were lots of laughs and memories made.
The family would like to thank Dr. Burrill, Dr. Cole, Dr. Farrell, the Aberdeen staff on the 4th floor, staff of the Palliative Care Unit, VON, and Homecare for all the care and support.
Donations can be made to Pictou County Chapter of the Victoria Order of Nurses or the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society.
Visitation will be Monday Jan. 19 in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m Tuesday, Jan. 20 from Stella Maris Church with Father Tom MacNeil officiating.