At the Louise Marshall Hospital, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 in her 94th year. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Eldon Keith (2003); and their daughter Pauline Anne (1961). Special Aunt to Diane McDougall (2017) and her husband Ernie; and their children: Jeff McDougall, Juliann Ellis, Rhonda Koehler and their families. Loving Aunt of Jim Donald (Lois), Marie Leibold (Barry), Ken Donald (2012) (Debbie), Kate Ross Leblanc (Jean Pierre), Lindsey Donald (Anna-Beth), and Judy Eden (Bruce); and sister-in-law of Margaret Donald. Predeceased by her brothers Elwood Donald (2015) (Lillian (1991), Nancy (2020)) and Ralph Donald (2009). Eleanor will also be fondly remembered by her 15 great and 25 great-great-nieces and nephews. Eleanor was born and raised in Mount Forest where she lived most of her life. She spent a short time in Hespeler working at Dominion Woolens before marrying Eldon on August 5, 1953. They ran Keith Sales & Service for many years together, while she worked in the community at Penwarden Drug Store, Sears, Dental Clinic as well selling Avon. She was an active member at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and dedicated her time on many committees. Eleanor enjoyed baking, gardening, hosting her family, watched many baseball games of all generations of her family, loved to sit and read a cookbook as well as spent hours knitting. We will miss her warm heart, her determination, her laugh and how she always made time for us. Visitation was held at the England Funeral Home, 294 Main Street South, Mount Forest, on Wednesday, November 30th from 6:00-8:00pm. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 196 Birmingham Street East, Mount Forest, on Thursday, December 1st at 11:00am, with visitation at the church from 10:00-10:45am. All are invited for refreshments and fellowship at the church hall following the service. Spring interment will be held at Mount Forest Cemetery. If you are unable to attend the service in person, you are invited to view livestream by visiting the England Funeral Home Facebook page. In Eleanor’s memory, donations may be made to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Alzheimer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
