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Eileen Norah Calder

5/3/2018

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It is with deep sadness that we are informing you that Eileen Norah Calder (nee Bacon) passed away on May 3, 2018.
 
Eileen was born in Calgary on January 16, 1927, but spent most of her childhood and adolescence in Vancouver and the Yukon. She achieved a Bachelor of Home Economics Degree from the University of British Columbia and an Internship Degree in Food Management from the University of Washington in Seattle. She first worked as an Administrative Dietitian at Simpsons and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. She married in 1954 and spent two years teaching Home Economics in London, England and then settled in Waterloo where she raised four sons: James (1958 - 2003), Terry (1960 - 1992), Bruce (1962) and Eric (1963) and served as Director of Nutrition and Food Services at KW Hospital from 1967 to 1990. She is survived by her husband Loren Calder, her sons Bruce and Eric, her brothers Denis and Terry Bacon and her daughters-in-law Laurie Arlein Calder and Ellen Murphy and her grandsons Nathaniel Calder (James), Tye and Keegan Calder (Eric).
 
Eileen was a gifted manager with very good mathematical skills. She managed food services for the students at one of the dining halls at UBC and did an outstanding job of feeding the athletes at the British Empire Games in 1954 where the Miracle Mile was run by Roger Bannister of England and John Landy of Australia. She received a prestigious award for managing a top-level meal services program at KW Hospital by Bernard and Associates of Montreal and she developed a cost analysis system for managing food service departments which was adopted across Canada.

​Eileen was never idle. She constantly read about nutritional subjects to support her professional work. She loved fabrics and made most of her own clothes. She served on the executive committees of social services agencies like the KW Habilitation Services. She enjoyed travel, especially in Europe and Canada. She was a superb cook, and she loved to entertain family and friends at dinner parties. 
 
She will be grievously missed by her family and friends for her wise council, practical skills and loving support.
 
Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Parkminster United Church, 275 Erb Street East, Waterloo, Ontario. Visitation to take place at 1 p.m. followed by the service at 2 p.m. and a reception at 3 p.m.

Donations can be made to the Grand River Hospital Foundation.
10 Comments
Jim Wilgar
5/7/2018 01:16:30 pm

Dear Lorne and Family, Barb and I extend our sympathies to you and your Family! The realities of life have many wonderful memories that thankfully offset the loss of loved ones! Regards. Barb and Jim Wilgar

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Barbara Whitney
5/7/2018 01:54:40 pm

I have such warm memories of Eileen from of our WLU years.
A very special woman with many gifts.

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Karen Cavrag
5/7/2018 02:07:36 pm

Loren and family,
I am sad to hear of Eileen's passing. She was truly a wonderful manager and so supportive of the dietetic internship at KW Hospital. I am grateful to have known and worked with Eileen. My thoughts are with you.

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Stephanie Harrington
5/9/2018 12:07:29 pm

To Bruce & Family
On behalf of all of Bruce's friends at KWH Studio Program, we would like to express our deepest sympathies in the passing of Mrs. Calder.
We hope that knowing you have friends who care and all your wonderful memories of Mrs. Calder will help you during this difficult time.
We will be thinking of you all on Saturday as you celebrate Eileen's life.
Your Friends
Steven, Karen, Joe, Michael, Richard K., Richard K., Renda, Amber, David, Richard T., Bill, Greg, Jack, Jason, Barry, Ingrid, Carolyn, Wayne, Dale, Lorraine, Carol, Laurie, Nicole & Stephanie

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Joan & Vern Dunlop, Ruth & Ken MacDonald
5/9/2018 04:54:56 pm

Loren and Family
We wish to express our deepest sympathy in Eileen's passing.
Joan & Vern Dunlop, Ruth & Ken MacDonald

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Dr. Josephine Naidoo
5/11/2018 03:46:55 pm

My deepest sympathies to Loren and family.

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Virginia Schenk
5/12/2018 10:05:23 am

Loren,
I was saddened to hear of Eileen's passing. My deepest sympathies are with you and your family.
Virginia Schenk

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Nick and Joan Whyte
5/12/2018 10:39:11 am

To Loren and family
Our sincere sympathy to you all. We will always remember the warm and friendly invites to the delicious dinner parties at Point Clark. She will be missed.

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Gordon & Jackie Greene
5/12/2018 11:55:55 am

To Loren and family.
We are very sorry to hear of Eileen’s passing and offer our sincere condolences.

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Sue Young & Rick Tuomi
5/20/2018 04:10:07 pm

Dear Loren
We were saddened to read of Eileen's passing in the Kincardine Independent. We have fond nemories of Eileen as a hostess and camping with BCC. You are in our thoughts and hearts.
Sue and Rick
(You may not know that we both lost our spouses and we are now married)

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