Elaine Louise Dick (Maiden name Dean) Born in Toledo, Ontario on January 29th, 1935 - Passed away in Lanark, Ontario on May 2nd, 2013 Elaine, who cherished her family, passed away at home with her husband, daughter, and grandson, at the age of 78 years old, following a difficult battle with cancer and will be sadly missed. Elaine had 12 brothers and sisters, and was the second oldest daughter of the late Albert Dean and Nellie (Catchpole) of Plum Hollow, Ontario. When Elaine was in her early 30s, she left Ontario and travelled to Didsbury, Alberta to marry Calvin Jack Dick. For 40 years, she worked a variety of jobs alongside her husband on a small mixed beef farm. Elaine had fond memories of being a caregiver in the Didsbury Region and described it as a job that gave her much joy. Prior to her move west, she spoke often of her time spent as a "mender" at the Glenayr Knitting Mill in Lanark, Ontario where she worked after her mother's death when she returned home, from Toronto, to help her father care for her younger siblings. In 2007, Elaine and Calvin moved back to Lanark, Ontario where she spent the last few years of her life surrounded by her siblings, numerous nieces, and nephews. She will be greatly missed by her immediate family. Elaine loved to dance, enjoyed music and concerts, playing cards, was a gifted knitter and canner, and took every opportunity to travel to various places. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and was a dedicated grandmother. Elaine is survived by her husband Calvin, daughter Talva, and grandson Ethan. She is pre-deceased by her parents and siblings; Gerald, Joy, George, and Sharon. She is survived by her siblings Charles, Gary, Ross, David, Albert, Richard, Randy, and Debra. Elaine's family would like to sincerely thank the compassionate staff from the Cancer Clinic at the Kingston General Hospital, the Palliative Care team from Saint Elizabeth's Health Care, the Champlain Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), Red Cross Care Partners, Bayshore Home Health, and Dr. Azarat. We could not have been able to provide the care Elaine needed without you. A memorial service will be held in the on Sunday May 19th at 2:00 pm, 2013 at the Blair and Son Funeral Chapel, Perth. Friends and family in Alberta who will be unable to attend the service in Ontario will have an opportunity to pay their respect during a memorial barbeque in the summer of 2013 in Didsbury, Alberta. The date of the service will be announced in the Didsbury Review at a later date. Donations can be made to the Palliative Care Division of either Saint Elizabeth's or to the CCAC home health services.