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ELEANOR GAJADHARSINGH (REICHARDT) -
Date of Passing: Dec 27, 2011
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryELEANOR GAJADHARSINGH (nee REICHARDT) 1935 - 2011 Peacefully, on December 27, at Victoria General Hospital, with her family at her side, Eleanor passed away. She is survived by her husband Carl, sons Adam and Ian, plus two brothers: Michael (Loretta), Frank (Margaret) and a sister, Ida Backman (Bill), many nieces, nephews and her dear childhood friend, Gisele Page (Tom) and many others. She was predeceased by her parents, Elizabeth and Carl, and her sister and brother-in-law, Caroline and Paul Bedard. Eleanor was born and raised in St. Boniface and Norwood. Her passion, growing up, was music and show biz , and she pursued these goals by studying voice and piano, singing with the Good Companions, a singing group, for over 50 years. She performed at Rainbow Stage, directed church choirs, and directed musical productions for St. Mary's CYO. She spent many years working at the CBC, mostly in the music library, but also enjoyed producing a music variety radio program called Medium Rare . She was also an adventurer, traveling to Europe with a friend when she was 21, spending three years as a missionary in what was then Rhodesia, running a coconut plantation with her husband (Carl), and pulling up roots with her family to start a new life in Tampa, Florida, where they prospered for 16 years. Her main focus, however, has always been family, and she was devoted to her husband and two sons. Extended family gatherings were often held at their home, and whether it was a reenactment of the final meal on the Titanic, or the annual Hungarian tradition of money buns on January 6, happy times were always to be had, with good food, music and fun. Eleanor's talent, hard work, humour and goodness were an inspiration to her family and friends, and she will be sorely missed. Her funeral will be held Friday, December 30, 12:00 noon, at St. Bernadette Parish, 820 Cottonwood Ave.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 2011
Condolences & Memories (8 entries)
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I'm so sorry to just now hear of Eleanor's passing. She was my piano teacher when I was a child and also Eleanor and Carl became friends with my parents. She was very kind and patient. I fondly remember visiting them in Trinidad when I was young and developed a taste for West Indian foods because of her. I visited Trinidad a few times, years later as an adult and had memorable times each time I went. So sorry I just und this out. I hope she lives on in your memories. - Posted by: Lori Atwell (Music teacher/friends of my parents) on: Mar 15, 2025
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My deepest sympathies to you and your family, Ida. What a wonderful, gifted woman -- the inspiration will continue. - Posted by: Lynne McCarthy (Friend and colleague of Ida) on: Dec 30, 2011
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Loving person, will always remember her. - Posted by: Yvonne McQuarrie (Friend and a member of T&TSociety ) on: Dec 29, 2011
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We are all blessed to have had Auntie Eleanor touch our lives. My condolences to all. - Posted by: Renee Ringold (Niece) on: Dec 29, 2011
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I will always remember Auntie Eleanor and her encouragement of my musical endeavors. Condolences to you all. - Posted by: Cindy Treb (niece) on: Dec 29, 2011
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Eleanor was a wonderful person, and she touched our family with her humor and laughter in our lives. - Posted by: KAREN/HARRY MAHARAJ (FRIEND/FAMILY) on: Dec 28, 2011
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Condolence to Carl and your family. Our thoughts and prayer are with you - Posted by: Moti & Germaine (friends) on: Dec 28, 2011
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Please accept our deepest condolences and may GOD be with you in your time of need. - Posted by: Raj and Richard (In laws) on: Dec 28, 2011