Davidson, Eleanor Elaine
ELEANOR ELAINE DAVIDSON (née: Edwards)
November 21st, 1939 to November 11th, 2025
At 10:10 p.m. on 11/11, our wife, Mom, Grandma and Gigi, Eleanor Elaine Davidson, rose into beautiful Northern lights, singing all the way. We are heartbroken for us, but so happy that she can speak and sing as she once did.
She was predeceased by her parents; grandson, Cole Ulmer; grandson-in-law Avery Costley; and Len’s sisters and brothers-in-law. Eleanor leaves behind her husband of 63 years, Len Davidson, and her family of Things – Thing 1, Lorna (Tim) Halstrom, Thing 2, Ruth (Gerald) Rousell, Thing 3, Beth (Ron) Jelinski, and Thing 4, Allison Davidson (partner Terry Mullock). She was so loved by her grandchildren: Justin Rousell (Megan McCallum), Matt Rousell (Kassia Clarke), Jeffrey Halstrom (Kayla Parkalub), Zoe Ball (Kody), Elyse Carlson (Garion), Amy Jelinski (Donavon Johnson), Zack Davidson, Hailee Ulmer, and Chelsea Ulmer; and so proud of her great-grandchildren: Anders, Elowen and Meadow Carlson, and Lawson and Cadence Ball. She also leaves to mourn many nieces and nephews.
Eleanor began her teaching career at Teacher’s College in Saskatoon, SK in 1957, taking her first job at Empire School in Moose Jaw, SK in 1958 before moving to Riverview Collegiate to teach Phys. Ed for the next 3 years. It was here she met her one and only, Len. They married on June 23rd, 1962, and honeymooned in Germany before she returned to Saskatoon while Len completed his call-out overseas. While she waited for his return, she took a 4-month teaching position to fill her time.
Eleanor began a new career as a full-time Mom in 1963, and the family moved to Radville, SK in the fall, where Len became a school principal. They moved back to Moose Jaw in 1967, and Len took a teaching position back at Riverview and Eleanor continued raising the girls until 1979. She returned to the classroom as a Teacher’s Assistant at Ross School before taking a position as kindergarten teacher at Alexandra School, where she stayed until her retirement in 1999.
Throughout the course of her life, Eleanor was involved in Girl Guides as a Brownie leader and serving as Division 6 Commissioner for a number of years. She was a dedicated member of the P.E.O., serving on their executive board.
Family vacations were an important part of Eleanor’s life. As her childhood memories were made at Emma Lake, it was important to her that the girls also had that same experience, renting many cabins on Sunnyside Beach until the family cabin was purchased on nearby Christopher Lake in 1998. This cabin remains in the family and continues to be enjoyed by the girls and their families today. Eleanor also loved travelling and enjoyed tours to the Maritimes and Quebec, a 25th anniversary trip to Vegas with her bridge girls, and adventures to New Zealand and England to visit extended family.
Eleanor loved her friends, near and far, and was quite the social butterfly. She organized many gatherings at home and in the communities that she lived in, including various parties and weekly game nights while living at Park Avenue. Eleanor was a keen bridge player and achieved a Club Master status. She also loved (in no particular order) knitting, licorice allsorts, quilting, dancing, birds, popcorn twists, coffee at ’The Dub’, the Riders, and flowers.
We would like to thank Marcie’s Care Home for their care and compassion during mom’s last few months, and Dr. Pilon and the nursing staff on the Medicine unit of the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital for their exceptional care during her final hours.
The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 21st, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Moose Jaw Funeral Home. Those not able to attend may view the service by going to www.moosejawfuneralhome.com/webcast/. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Operation Smile, 375 University Ave., Suite 204, Toronto, ON M5G 2J5 or Zion United Church (toward the “Our Place” Lunch Program), 423 Main St N, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0W5. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Cara Ashworth, Funeral Director 306-693-4550
My deepest sympathy to Eleanor’s family. I worked at Alexandra School and always enjoyed talking with Eleanor. She was a wonderful teacher.
Mr Davidson and family.. healing peace flying.. your loss is huge. She lives on in all who knew her
Aunt Eleanor lived a full and beautiful life, touching all those she came in contact with. She will be missed by family and friends alike, she is now at peace.
Susan
I had the pleasure of working with Eleanor at Alexandra School the last two years before it closed. She was so caring and loving to her students and staff as well as to this principal just starting out in this position. I learned so much from her as a fellow teacher and friend!!!
She will be missed!!!
I was saddened to hear of Eleanor’s passing. Many happy memories of her. My condolences.
Oh, so sorry. Our sincere condolences Len, Lorna, Ruth, Beth, Allison and families..
Love, Keith & Pat.
My condolences on the passing of Miss Edwards as I remember her from the first years of Riverview. She connected with the wonderful teacher Lennie Davidson and they were married. Obviously a wonderful marriage, I am so pleased they had great years together with their family, including in more Northern Saskatchewan.
So sorry to hear of Eleanor’s passing. I have many happy memories of her and the entire Davidson family from many years ago at St. Barnabas Church.
Very sad to hear of my aunt Eleanor’s passing. Just a very nice, decent human being who was always good to me. All positive memories.