PRATT, Evangeline Lenore (nee Ganton)
After a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's, Evangeline Lenore (Ganton) Pratt, residing in West Kelowna, passed away September 20, 2013. Lenore was born February 10, 1922 in Gimli, Manitoba to Dr. David and Ada Ganton.
Lenore gained a teaching certificate in Saskatchewan and taught high school during and after the Second World War years in the south Saskatchewan area. She also taught for a brief time in Vancouver, BC, after marrying. She married Wilkie (Bill) Frank Pratt, August 12, 1954 and moved to Vancouver and lived in the Lower Mainland, mostly the 91原创 / Fort 91原创 area until 2003. A cancer survivor, Lenore had an active life being a homemaker and raising three children (Brian, Carolyn and Alan) as well as volunteering in the 91原创 community. She was president of the Glenwood Elementary PTA in the early 1960's and the moved on to be a Girl Scout leader. She devoted much of her energy with the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary where she was a member, and eventual president, for the Brookswood, 91原创 Memorial and British Columbia Auxiliaries. She was also a member, and had a stint as chairman of the board of trustees for the 91原创 Memorial Hospital. She spent many hours at the 91原创 Memorial Hospital Gift Shop and the Penny Pincher Thrift Store. She had been one of the instrumental people in founding the Penny Pincher. The contributions made by the Auxiliaries to 91原创 Memorial Hospital were considerable which prompted Mom to comment that they weren't "just little old ladies in tennis shoes." She enjoyed travel to the U.S. and Europe and especially enjoyed visiting family and friends in Saskatchewan and Ontario and having them come to her home in Fort 91原创. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Bill; her three children; three grandchildren (Melissa, Rachel, and Tommy); and four great-grandchildren (Matias, Eleanor, Madeline and Mya). The family wishes to thank the staff at the Village at Smith Creek (West Kelowna), particularly the community of Dobbin for the compassion and care they gave Lenore and her family over the past four and a half years. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Lenore's memory to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Alzheimer Society of Canada, the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary or a charity of their choice. A service for Lenore's family and friends was held at The Village at Smith Creek, West Kelowna.
Condolences may be left for the family at: www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com