Eleanor Townsend

1922 ~ 2018

Mrs. Eleanor Townsend, beloved wife of the late Mr. Larry Townsend passed away peacefully at the Riverview Care Centre in Medicine Hat on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at the age of 95 years. She was instrumental in establishing Hatterland Children’s Theater and was an Honourary Life Member. On November 21, 1981, Eleanor was also given an Honourary Life Membership with Medicine Hat Musical Theater. In 1986, she was honoured by Medicine Hat School District No. 76 as one of its honoured teachers “A Century Of Quality Education”. Eleanor loved Christmas, singing, dancing, acting, cats and was a long time faithful member of the Westminster Choir. Left to cherish Eleanor’s memory is her grandson, Don Cowan as well as numerous extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Larry Townsend and her daughter, Lyn (Newton) Cowan. The celebration of Eleanor’s life will take place at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Jan Stevenson officiating. If friends so desire, memorial donations in Eleanor’s name may be made directly to Westminster United Church, 101 – 6 Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 1G7 or to the SPCA, 55 Southwest Drive S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 8E8. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cook southland.com) Honoured to serve the family is

• Date : 2018-02-14
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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