Eleanor Olivia Clay

Eleanor Olivia Clay was born July 2, 1920 to Winnifred and Russell Leguee at Ogema, Saskatchewan. Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, Winnifred and Russell Leguee; husband, Gordon Clay; daughter, Donna Hart; sister, Grace (Lloyd) MacPhail; brother, Don Leguee; sister, Ruth Hannan. She attended Adell School and later would teach at the same school. Eleanor received her education at Normal School in Regina. She taught at Key West, Mount Joy, Ceylon and finally in Gray, Saskatchewan. It was here that she met farmer, Gordon Clay, a war veteran. They were married on November 11, 1949. Eleanor and Gordon farmed together in the Roleau district. It was on this farm where their children, Keith (1951), Donna (1953) and Roger (1956) were born. In 1959 the family moved to a farm at McTaggart, Saskatchewan, where her grandson, Jeff still resides. Gordon and Eleanor enjoyed trips to Holland, where Gordon had served during the war, as well as Phoenix, Hawaii and many other locations. Eleanor remained on the farm for 16 years after Gordon passed away in 1996. Later she moved to a condo in Weyburn and then to the care home before retiring at Tatagwa. Eleanor enjoyed her life, entertaining her family, music and helping on the farm. Eleanor will be lovingly remembered by her son, Keith (Adeline) Clay and their family, Laura (Kevin) Stanley & daughter, Sylvie and Darren Clay; son in law, Garnet (Barb) Hart and their family, Shaun (Jessica) Hart & daughter, Holland, Kendra Hart (Ryan Appleby); son, Roger (Maureen) Clay and their family, Jeff (Tina) Clay & children, Brinn and Connor, Sharla (Michael) Herries & children, Cody and Finley; sister in law, Elsie Leguee; brother in law, Wayne Hannan as well as numerous nephews, nieces & their families. A Memorial Service was held on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. from Grace United Church, Weyburn, Saskatchewan with Reverend M. Barnabas officiating. Interment was followed at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Honourary Pallbearers were Laura Stanley, Jeff Clay, Shaun Hart, Darren Clay, Sharla Herries and Kendra Hart. Donations in memory of Eleanor may be made to Grace United Church, Weyburn, Saskatchewan.