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HALLIDAY, Eleanor. (nee Reid)

May 27, 1930 - August 27, 2011

Eleanor passed away peacefully in White Rock after a brief illness. Predeceased by parents Minnie and Herbert Reid, sisters Phyllis and Doreen and by her first husband George Pewtress. Eleanor was the beloved mother of Victoria (Carl). She is also survived by sisters Joan, Marion, Shirley and brother, Emerson, nieces, nephews and dear friend Priscilla in the UK, and by her friends all over the world. Eleanor, born in Montreal, lived in Beirut, Borneo, Bahrain, and for many years in the UK. She travelled widely and was fascinated by the culture and politics of all the many places she lived and visited. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. A private celebration of her life for family and friends will be held at a later date. Many thanks to the remarkable staff at Peace Arch Hospital and especially the Palliative Care and Hospice wards.