 Actress, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and lifetime inspiration, Eleanor Beecroft- Stewart died on September 20, 2007 in her 102nd year. Born in London, Ontario on September 8, 1906, she was the only child of Andrew Christie Norton and Eleanor May McLaughlin. Fond memories of her remarkable and graceful life will be carried by daughters Jane Beecroft of Bancroft, Norma Beecroft (late Dr. Ronald Turner) of Bowmanville, son Stuart Beecroft (Barbara) of Toronto, Carolyn Allan (Doug) of Whitby, and Dierdre, widow of her late son Eric (who died 2004 in England) as well as grandchildren Julian Beecroft (Ulla), Matthew Beecroft (Kate Davis), Deborah Kernohan (Dale) and John Allan (Jennifer), Amy Beecroft and Trevor Beecroft. Eleanor was proud great-grandmother to Taylor, Jordan, Amanda, Nicole, Michael, Greta, Sam and Lydia.
Eleanor will be sorely missed by her many friends and extended theatrical family. The family wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude for the affection and great medical and nursing care accorded her at Kensington Gardens nursing home.
Friends may visit at the Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home & Chapel, 467 Sherbourne Street (south of Wellesley) on Friday, September 28, 2007 from 6-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 11 a.m. There will be a reception at Toronto Performing Arts Lodge, 110 The Esplanade following interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Donations to the Performing Arts Lodges of Canada, 110 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5E 1X9 would be most appreciated by the family as your expression of sympathy.
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