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LENORE SWAN
Born: Jun 05, 1935
Date of Passing: Dec 14, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryLENORE SWAN
Elizabeth Lenore Swan (nee Thompson) died on December 14, 2025, in Portland, OR, USA at the age of 90 years.
Born in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 5, 1935, she moved with her parents to St. James/Winnipeg, MB to live. Douglas Park Road was home for family, schooling and friends. She earned a secretarial diploma from the Manitoba Institute of Technology.
On June 16, 1956, Lenore married Gordon William Alexander Swan from Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia. Careers took them to Calgary, AB and Burnaby, BC and Eugene, OR. Two sons, Mark, born in 1958 and Gregg in 1963 completed the family unit.
In 1977, Lenore and Gordon moved to the USA and chose to settle in Eugene, Oregon. Gordon died in January 1991, and Lenore ran the family auto body repair business until she joined sister Susan Thompson for an adventure in Minneapolis MN in 1999. In 2003, she located to Portland, OR to live with son Mark and share the adventures of life. Living with Mark, in a four-generation household, she touched many lives and influenced generations.
Survived by her son, Mark Swan; grandchildren, Keli, Bryan, Trisha, Nick, Katelynn, Lizzy, Courtney and Janessa; great-grandchildren, Rylan, Alyeska, Avery, Austin, Gavin and Aly; many nieces and nephews; her brother Norman (Carolyn) in Duncan, BC; her sister Barbara Wilson in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; her sister Susan Thompson in Winnipeg, MB. Lenore will be remembered for her love of people and her ability to connect with them at a heart level.
Predeceased by husband, Gordon Swan in January 1991; son Gregg in January 2015; her father William Maurice Thompson in February 1987 and mother Eleanor Bellamy Thompson in December 1992; dear lifelong friend, Anita Wightman Schmidt in February 2023.
Lenore "the one we adore" was friend to all who knew her; anchor to her family, dedicated volunteer to her community; seamstress par excellence; creative cook and chef; a widely travelled enthusiast; family historian. She will be missed.
A Celebration of Life in Portland, OR will be planned for a date in Spring, 2026.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 03, 2026
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Susan. My sincere condolences to you for the loss of your sister. I know that you were very close Terry - Posted by: Terry Stratton (Old friend) on: Jan 04, 2026
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Aunt Lenore was a lovely and kind lady. She enjoyed each day and everyone she met and spoke to. 2019 I visited her and Mark and had a most memorable time. Those of you who knew her well understand when I say we had quite the Itinerary - from breakfast to bedtime. She so enjoyed prepping for each visitor. Since I live in Toronto, we would have very long phone conversations solving the world’s problems and sharing laughs. She has now found a resting place with her loved ones. I miss her already as she was not only my aunt, but my friend, mentor and best of all - - family. Love to Mark and extended family. Prudence - Posted by: Prudence (Ballah) Polyzotis (Niece) on: Jan 03, 2026
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Lenore will be missed very much by family and friends I looked forward to her singing Birthday calls every year and spending time catching up on each others lives. Lenore was always such a positive, happy person and loved her flower gardens, especially her favourite Dahlias. I will miss her very much All my love Celia - Posted by: Celia Thomson (Lenore was my God Mother) on: Jan 03, 2026