It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Eleanore Larder on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 with her children by her side at the Southbridge Nursing Home.
Beloved wife of the late Donald Larder for 57 years. Cherished and adored mom of Jackie Larder (Doug), Shawn (Jane) Larder and Angie (Steve) Hewitt. Loving Grandma to Alex (Laura) Masse, Stefani (Nathan) de Boer, Benjamin, Jared and Denise Larder and Kailee, Joshua and Ethan Hewitt and Kyle and Lauren. Great Grandma to Savannah, Bode and Emery. Survived by her siblings: Rodger (Kathy) Williams, Joanne (Bob) Wain, Gary (Fran) Williams and Sue (Peter) Illemann, sister-in-law Sue Williams and brother-in-law Wayne Rhody. Predeceased by her parents Earl and Margaret Williams, brother, Ted Williams and sisters Andy McDougall and Janet Rhody, Mother and Father-in-law, Charlie and Sara Larder, sister-in-law, Evelyn Lowden, brother-in-law Don McDougall and son-in-law Aaron Masse. Special Aunt to Brenda, Kirby, Jeff (Nikki) and Nick and Steve Lowden. Aunt Toots will be greatly missed by her many nieces and nephews on the Williams Family.
Eleanore cherished her time spent with her family especially the years at her parents’ farm, going down to the lake, gardening, camping at Arran Lake, watching hockey, knitting and baking. She will be remembered as a caring nurse and devoted caregiver to those around her and the numerous hours she spent giving back to her community with the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, President of the Goderich Lioness Club where she was awarded the Helen Keller Award that honours outstanding members who perform exemplary service to a club, district or community. These honourees possess the highest examples of good character, ideals, purpose, and service. She was also a Goderich Legion Auxiliary member and Goderich Hospital Auxiliary member as well she loved helping out with Bluewater Shriner Club events with her husband.
Eleanore cherished her close friendships and the friends she made with staff and residents the last 5 years at Maitland Manor and Southbridge Nursing homes where she continued her "nursing and caregiver duties".
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held at McCallum & Palla Funeral Home, Goderich, ON Saturday April 26, 2025, from 10:00 am, until time of funeral service at 11:00 am. Following the funeral service a luncheon will be held at the Goderich Legion.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Goderich Legion are gratefully appreciated.
Family and Friends can access the livestream for the service at
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Cecelia Denomme
Dear Eleanor’s family – thinking of you with sympathy and special remembering.
Cecelia Denomme
Richard , Joanne Upthegrove
We share in the deepest sorrow of Eleanor’s passing.She has earned safe passage on Her travels to Gods handsGod bless.
Patricia Martin
Dear Family: I am sorry to hear of Eleanor’s passing. Eleanor was an exceptional person, always smiling and happy, delivering flowers with her husband when they were both able. I will miss visiting you are the funeral home but am sending my deepest regrets on the loss of your beautiful mother. Eleanor will be missed. Sincerely
Audrey McCabe
My sincere sympathy to all Eleanore’ family as well as the Williams’ siblings . Our friendship goes back many years. Cherish all the great memories asI will mine. Hugs Audrey
Anne Harrison
So sorry to hear about Eleanore’s passing. She was always kind to those around her, and firm when she needed to be. A lovely lady, I admired her generosity of spirit.
Rosemary Beange
Sincere condolences to all of Eleanore’s family,
Enjoyed working with Eleanore at all the Lioness events. Cherish all your wonderful memories and hold them close to your heart. May she rest in peace.
Allan & RosemaryBeange
Matlene Brall
Forwarded our condolences before so if duplicates sorry yet it didn’t show up. Sending our condolences to the family and friends. Great memories are treasures and we know she was cherished by many.
Gayle and Barron (Barney) Purser
Dear Larder Family
We are so sad to hear of Eleanores passing.
She led an amazing life!
Out hearts go out to all of you
Sincerely
Gayle and Barron Purser
Bev Whetstone
So sorry to hear about Eleanor. Remember the good times.
Joanne Walters
What a nice photo & write-up for your lovely mom. She lived her life well in service to her family & community. May she rest in peace & may happy memories of her sustain you at this sad time as you deal with your grief & loss. God Bless.
Karen Sturdy
So sorry to see that Eleanore has passed. Please accept my condolences. Karen Sturdy
Sherry & Tarek Baroudi
We send our heartfelt condolences and wish you strength at this difficult time.
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us day by day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed and forever dear.
Sherry & Tarek
Marlene Brall
Sending our condolences to the family and friends. She was a great lady ! Great memories are cherished and she cherished her family. From Marlene and Fred
Marlene and Fred Brall
Sending our condolences to family and friends. She was a kind and great person. We had the pleasure to be with them at many events in the club. Great memories are to be cherished and we know how she was cherished by family and friends. Marlene and Fred
Kathie Kelly
So very sorry to hear of Eleanore’s passing.I worked with Eleanore several years ago and thinking of the family at this difficult time.Sincerely Kathie Kelly
Larry and Janice Swick
Extending our sincere and Heartfelt Sympathy to all of Eleanor’s Family. Always a sweet, kind soft spoken lady who was so very proud of her children and grandchildren. 🙏
Irene Armbrust Danielson
To Jackie, Angie, Shawn and their families ….Eleanore was the sweetest and kindest person I ever knew and my forever best friend…she will be greatly missed…may all your wonderful memories help you through this difficult time..sending you all much love 💕
Clayton & Joan Mizen
Sorry for the loss of your mom and Grandmother. Always such great neighbour’s for so many years on South Street.
Jennifer Middel
My condolences to the entire Larder Family, may you find much strength in your fond memories of your mom.
Nancy White
My condolences to all of Eleanores family…. Cherish your memories
Mary Wolterbeek
To Eleanore’s family deepest sympathy hold tight your memories
Kelly Mallough
Angie and family sorry for your loss. Kelly mallough
Pat & Bob Desjardins
to the family of Eleanor
Words, however kind, can’t mend your heartache: but those who care and share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind. May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friend’s.
She fought a long hard fight and now soars with the angels.
Jim Bissett
My sincere condolences on the passing of your Mom . May God Grant you Serenity
Jim and Denise and Family
Isabella Cunningham
Angie, I did not know your mum but through you she sounds like a gracious, loving, mum and grandmother.
I am sure when she went home our Lord was waiting for her and would have said, well done good and faithful servant, come rest awhile in me. God bless you, may he hold you and give you comfort in this time of grief.