It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and friend Elinor Blanche Mix on December 24, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Elinor was born in Edmonton, Alberta on October 1, 1943, to Stanley and Edna Pollard.
Elinor was predeceased by her husband Dr. Lawrence Mix in 2015, and her parents Stanley and Edna. Elinor is survived by her children, Kendall and wife Debbie, and son Geoff Mix and brother Neil Pollard; grandchildren Will Mix, Graham Mix and wife Casey, and Ryanne Mix. Grandma was incredibly proud of her grandchildren and was always happy to tell her friends about their accomplishments.
Elinor grew up in the Highlands in Edmonton. She attended Eastglen High School, Class of 1961. In her youth Elinor spent her summers in Jasper at the family cottage at Lake Edith. Elinor and Larry married on October 4, 1963, and remained in Edmonton until 1974 after Larry graduated from the University of Alberta School of Medicine. Larry and Elinor moved to Kelowna, BC, in 1974, and then to Liverpool, England, in 1976 for Larry’s fellowship in pediatric urology. They had so many adventures living in the UK! After living in England for a year, they came back to Edmonton in 1977. In retirement Larry and Elinor moved to Vancouver Island in 2005 to Qualicum Beach, and then to Victoria in 2015.
Elinor and Larry loved to travel. They had the great fortune to travel to the Caribbean including numerous sailing trips, Scandinavia, North Africa, Australia and New Zealand. They loved travelling to Europe and were well versed in European history.
Elinor enjoyed quilting and had an amazing quilting room in her home. She loved getting together with her quilting group to quilt and chat on a weekly basis, along with two book clubs that kept Elinor busy. She made many good friends locally in Victoria and Qualicum Beach. Elinor found friends with the same love for the Victoria Symphony or Chemainus theater.
We will miss her dearly.
An open house will be planned at a later date in Victoria, BC, and another Celebration in Edmonton in the summer of 2025. Many thanks to the wonderful caregivers at Victoria Hospice and Royal Jubilee Hospital who cared for Elinor during her illness.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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David King
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Kim Davidson My sincere condolences to the family! Elinor was so kind and caring, she will be greatly missed.
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Guillermo Beristain Diane Ablett Our sincere condolences to the family.
Our friendship goes back to our residency years at the UofA.
She was a dear friend and a wonderful wife and mother.
She will be missed.
Diane
Guillermo
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Lindsay Robinson Lindsay Robinson
Elinor was am important part of the urology group in Edmonton. We were sorry to lose her husband, Larry, and now her death is another loss. My sympathy to the family.
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Fran (Agnew) Copland I grew up with Elinor in the Highlands. We went to Highlands and Eastglen schools together. Kept up with each other thru mutual friends over the years. Very saddened to hear this. My condolences to the Pollard and Mix families.
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Kate Hull Kate Hull
My condolences to the family during this difficult time. Elinor was a wonderful friend.
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Betty Read My condolences to Kendall & Debbie, to Geoff & Neil, to the grandchildren, she will be missed.
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Betty Manuel My friendship with Elinor came from the Edmonton quilt guild and our mutual friend Liz Holt. She was a beautiful friend and a true lady in every sense. Elinor gave so much of herself in her many volunteer works including president of our guild. She was always gracious in sharing her quilting knowledge and her creativity shone through. She will be greatly missed. My sincere condolences to all the family.
As I was growing up in the Highlands the Pollard family was an important part of my life and Elinor was an older, watchful ‘presence’ in my life. She managed my campaign office when I was first elected to the Legislative Assembly, and the office was a happy, humming place. For many years we were out of contact: Larry and Elinor were on the island and I was in Edmonton. I’m so glad we made contact recently, so that I could say thank you. Elinor was a people person, a special person. My thoughts and prayers go out to Neil and all her family.