Obituary of Eleanor June OLTEAN

December 15, 1924 – Calgary, Alberta February 24, 2016 – Calgary, Alberta Eleanor Oltean (nee Lloyd) of Calgary, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Hospice on Wednesday, February 24 2016 at the age of 91 years. Eleanor was born in Calgary, Alberta and grew up in the Red Deer Lake District. She had a happy childhood and roamed far and wide across open fields. In 1947, after working in Calgary for several years, Eleanor moved to Vancouver. This is where she met her husband Dean. They married in 1948 and in 1950 began farming in Saskatchewan ending their journey near Pense, where they stayed until retirement in 1985. They then settled in Calgary and lived a wonderful life which included travel, club activities and enjoyable times with family and friends. Eleanor always loved life and made the most of it. Eleanor is survived by her brother, Edric Lloyd; her nieces Jennifer Lloyd, Carolyn Huguenin (Anthony), Kim Jordan and many others. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband Dean Oltean and her brother Francis Lloyd. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 2:00p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers if friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and the Northwest Territories, Administrative Office, 10531 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton AB T5H 4K1. Tel: (1-866) 950-5465, www.alzheimer.ab.ca or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 100, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. In living memory of Eleanor Oltean a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. Telephone: 403-256-9575.