Ellen Greta Middlebrook
It is with heavy hearts Diane, Beverly, and Susan, along with our families, announce the passing of our mom, grandma, aunt, and sister Ellen Greta Middlebrook (Lennox) on Monday, August 24, 2020. Mom was born at Lavallee, Rainy River District, ON, on August 8, 1929, she was 91 years old. When mom was 2 years old her parents moved out west to Ormiston, SK so her dad could work in the salt plant. Mom grew up in Ormiston, then moved to Regina after high school where she worked at the income tax office as a clerk typist. She moved to Moose Jaw and was married to Earl Middlebrook in November of 1951. Together they had three daughters. In 1959 mom started work at Valley View Centre where she worked in the Dietary Department for 25 years. She was a very hard working and conscientious employee. Mom and her sister Iona sang and played guitar, and in the 50’s they sang regularly on the radio. They were known as the Lennox Sisters. They sang in Moose Jaw and travelled around Southern Saskatchewan as entertainers. Mom just loved babies and children. There wasn’t a baby born in our family that she didn’t snuggle in her arms and sing and dance with them. Those babies just loved it. If she forgot the words, they didn’t care if she used her dum dum dee dee dee. Children gravitated towards her. Mom exuded gentleness, kindness, and love. Animals felt it too and wanted to be with her. Mom had a wonderful sense of humour, with a beautiful laugh and smile. She was a gracious, loving, caring, beautiful woman that always said she was so lucky to have her girls. We were the centre of her world and she was ours. Mom was predeceased by her parents Laura and Everett Lennox, sister Iona Collins, and her dear friend Kim Clarke. Mom leaves to mourn her 3 daughters Diana (Larry) Neufeld, Bev Middlebrook, and Susan (Dave) Budz; grandchildren Shane Ruether (Miranda), Travis Neufeld (Chelsea), Amanda Pineau, Samantha Simmonds (Clint), Caitlin McRitchie, Pete Neufeld & family, Tracey DeMuth & family, Robin Winder & family; great-grandchildren Ivy Pineau, Kelan Simmonds, Amara, Hudson and Aviana Ruether; sisters Eleanor Mack, and Gwen Purchase and their families; as well as everyone Mom met through her life that loved this beautiful person. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1738 Quebec Ave #26, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1V9 would be appreciated. A private family Graveside Service will be held.
I heard your voice in the wind today
and I turned to see your face;
The warmth of the wind caressed me
as I stood silently in place.
I felt your touch in the sun today
as its warmth filled the sky;
I closed my eyes for your embrace
and my spirit soared high.
I saw your eyes in the windowpane
as I watched the falling rain;
It seemed as each raindrop fell
it quietly said your name.
I held you close in my heart today
it made me feel complete;
You may have died...but you are not gone
you will always be a part of me.
As long as the sun shines...
the wind blows...
the rain falls...
You will live on inside of me forever
for that is all my heart knows.
In living memory of Ellen, a memorial planting will be made by Jones-Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com or www.parkviewfuneralchapel.ca (Obituaries). Kelly Scott, Funeral Director.
