Obituary of Eileen Elliot

It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, Eileen Elliot, at Columbia Forest Long Term Care Home at the age of 98 on Friday, October 17, 2025.

Predeceased by her loving husband, Mel Elliot, Eileen, previously Gray, Buhr and Parry, leaves behind her son Doug, of Ottawa, and daughter Patricia, of Calgary; three grandchildren, John, of Salt Spring Island, David and Sarah (Eric), both of Calgary, and three great grandchildren, Lucas, Zoë and Emily, all of Calgary.

Born Doris Eileen Patricia Parry on April 23, 1927, at Lilydale, near Maidstone, Saskatchewan, to Claude Royston Parry and Doris Kathleen Fanner.

Eileen has done a lot over the years. Early on she was a salesclerk at the Eaton’s store in Regina, a Wear Ever Brush Saleslady, a canvasser for Canadian Facts and founded Eileen’s Home Service. She was a manager for apartment buildings in Kitchener and Toronto. She also sold Real Estate in the Kitchener Waterloo area.

Eileen enjoyed classical singing in choirs as well as solo, at churches and for public and private events. She was active in Twin City Operatic Society.

Eileen graduated from Stratford Teachers College and taught in Linwood and McGregor Public Schools. While teaching, she graduated from what was then Waterloo Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Psychology. She continued to take University courses, to further her education. At McGregor she became the librarian where she developed her computer and Audio-Visual skills.

Eileen pursued Genealogy, exploring her family roots in England and Wales, visiting relations there, helping others with their Genealogy, as well as volunteering at the Kitchener Stake Family History Centre.

Mother’s friends were very important to her. She was always ready to help them. We thank her friends present and past for the important role they played in her life.

There will be no visitation. A celebration of her life will be held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S, Waterloo, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A livestream will also be provided for those who cannot attend in person. 

Eileen’s cremated remains will be interred in a private ceremony beside her parents at the Lashburn Cemetery in Saskatchewan at a later date.

No flowers or gifts please. Charitable donations may be made to Arthritis Society, Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region, Alzheimer Society of Kitchener or the charity of your choice. These donations may be arranged through the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or at www.erbgood.com.

The family is very thankful for the staff at Columbia Forest Long Term Care Home for their care of Eileen.