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STEBBINS: Elaine (Kennedy) of Hensall
Posted By Haskett Funeral Home On February 10, 2021 @ 5:44 PM In Exeter,Obituary | 124 Comments
Peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer Elaine passed at Jessica’s House, Exeter with her family by her side on February 9, 2021 at the age of 76. Survived by her loving husband Don Stebbins for 54 years. Cherished mother of Bill Stebbins, and Diane Stebbins. Beloved sister and sister-in-law of Jean Amos, Shirley and Lorne MacGregor, Audrey McAdam, and Jean Henderson. Elaine will be missed by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Archie and Viola Kennedy, in-laws Everett and Mae Stebbins, brothers and sisters-in law Allen Amos, June and Orval Romphf, Shirley and Charlie Acres, and Chuck Henderson.
Elaine had a true love to take care of others during her time working at Queensway Nursing Home for over 45 years. She also volunteered at the South Huron Hospital for VON for 22 years. Elaine will be greatly missed by her family, friends and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.
A private memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 11AM. Though the memorial service is private, the family invites you to join with them from the comfort of your own home. Stream the service live or at your convenience by visiting www.facebook.com/haskett. Cremation with interment Nairn Cemetery and a celebration of Elaine’s Life will be held at a later date when family and friends can gather to share their memories. Arrangements entrusted to Haskett Funeral Home, Exeter (519-235-1220).
Donations to Jessica’s House would be appreciated by the family.
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Don, Bill and Dianne so sorry to hear about Elaines passing. Please accept my sincere condolences and keep your memories close to your hearts.
Sorry to hear that Elaine passed away. Sending thoughts, prayers and hugs to you and your family. May the cherished memories that you have with her help you in the difficult days ahead.
Don, Bill and Diane sending our sincere condolences on the passing of your mother. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Christina was very saddened to learn of Elaine’s passing, she has fond memories of working with her at the Queensway.
Rob & Christina Taylor and family
Don, Bill & Diane
Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Elaine was a compassionate dedicated nurse with an amazing sense of humour. Shared some fun times, RIP
Don and family,
We are saddened to hear of Elaines passing but feel comfort knowing she isn’t in any more pain. She always had a welcoming smile when passing by the house! A wonderful neighbour.
Cherish the memories and lean on your family and friends.
Scott, Tammy, Chloe and Aiden Harris
Don, Bill and Dianne. – thoughts and prayers go with you during this difficult time.
Don, Bill and Diane. My sincere condolences for your lose of such a wonderful person. My thoughts are with you during this very difficult time.
Don and Family,
So sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. Let the good memories of her help you get through the days that feel tough. She was the best Pie maker in Hensall.
Hugs
Manny
Sincere condolences to the entire family….Elaine will be missed by all who knew her……Deb and Pete
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all at this time. Bruce & Dawn Johnston (CCAT friends)
Don, Bill and Dianne. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Remember she will always walk beside you only unheard and unseen. Elaine was a great lady always smiling
Don, Bill, Dianne and Elaine’s sisters and families. We extend to all of you our sincerest condolences on Elaine’s passing. Your close knit family would have brought her a great deal of comfort these past few weeks. May all your memories sustain you through your grief. Gerald and Bonnie Wright.
Dear Diane, Mr Stebbins and Bill. We were so sorry to hear your sad news. Words cannot express. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Hugs.
Don and family
Sorry to hear of Elaine’s Passing. May happy memoeieshelp you through this difficult time.
Elaine was a great neighbour to the Neilands family for many many years. Don, Billy and Diane, you have our deepest sympathies. Take good care of yourselves.
To the Stebbins family, so sorry about the passing of a great person “Elaine”. Our sincere condolences , our thought and prayers are with you and your family through these trying times. She will be missed so much Hold those loving memories close to your hearts.
Don, Bill and Diane we were so saddened to learn of Elaine’s passing.
She was such a wonderful, kind, caring person who always put others first. She will be missed by many.. Our memories will forever be cherished for knowing such a wonderful person.
Don, Bill and Diane
So sorry to hear about the passing of Elaine. Sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Cherish all your wonderful memories.
Don, Bill & Diane. So sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. I was in awe of her pie baking for yard sale days. I always enjoyed my insurance visits which often coincided with those baking days. Cherish your wonderful memories. 💕
Don, Bill and Diane
I am so sorry to hear of Elaines passing.
She was such a lovely lady. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs
Cheryl Tong
Don, Bill and Diane
I am so sorry to hear of Elaines passing.
She was such a lovely lady. I sure ate a lot of her delicious pies. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs
Cheryl Tong
Don, Bill & Diane. I’m very sorry to hear about Elaine. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Don, Bill, Diane & Family
We are so sorry for the loss of Elaine. A strong, kind hearted person that loved her family and job. The type of person that put everyone’s needs first with a caring smile. She will be truely missed
Don, Bill and Diane
We are sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
Don, Bill and Dianne
Sorry to hear of your loss. Remembering what a wonderful lady she was and I am glad to have known her.
Very sorry for your loss Bill. I hope your memories of your Mom help you and your family though this difficult time.
In our thoughts.
Jamie MacKinnon and family.
Don, Bill and Diane
We are very saddened over the loss of Elaine. I have fond memories of your family when I was growing up. Elaine was always such fun to be around. She always ready to laugh and joke around with her great smile.
Don, Bill & Dianne
So very sorry to hear that Elaine has passed. She was such a cheerful lady and was a very hard worker at her job as well as her wonderful baking. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers at such a difficult time.🙏🏻
My deepest condolences Don, Bill and Dianne. What a great lady she was , Hensall pie lady and a wonderful nurse . Cherish your wonderful memories.
Don, Bill @ Diane
Thinking of you at this time. Elaine was great nurse to the patient s at Queensway Home
Rose Gass @ Brenda Saunders.
I am very sorry to hear about Elaines passing. I worked with her at Queensway and remember her as a nice, kind and always in for a laugh. Good memories.
So sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. Peggy has fond memories of working with her at Queensway. She remembers her as a very caring lady who had a spunky spirit. She could always make people smile and sometimes had a little trick or two up her sleeve to make others giggle. Wayne often had good chats with her at the grocery store. Thoughts and prayers to Don, Bill and Diane at this very sad time
Don, Bill & Dianne
Sincere sympathy. Elaine was such a loving, caring nurse. May God grant comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Don,,Bill,,Dianne,,sorry to hear of Elaine s passing,,,,such a sweet lady,,,,
Don, Diane and Bill,
I was so saddened to hear about Elaine’s passing. She was a great friend and mentor to me for the many years that we worked together at Queensway. I will always remember the great times and many laughs we had both at work and when we went to the casino and our trip to Indiana. She will be greatly missed.
Don, Stubby, Diane;
Sending our deepest condolences to all of you. Elaine was a beautiful lady who could whip up pies that would feed an army. I will always remember the surprise when Diane brought down the most delicious strawberry/rhubarb pie for my birthday – to this day I haven’t had a better tasting treat! I know how incredibly close all of you were to her, she was your everything and more. She loved and cared for her family immensely. Know that the memories you have with her will get you through the tough days ahead. Sending all of our love and hugs to you all, you know where to reach us if you need anything.
Brenda, William, and Charlotte
Don, Bill & Diane,
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Elaine. She was a wonderful woman and I know she will be missed by so many. I will never forget her dedication as a volunteer over those 22 years. It was my honor to have worked with her during that time. We will be keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Kim & Craig Winbow
Sincere sympathy to all the family, so sorry for your loss.
Linda & Jim Dietrich
To Don and family and the Kennedy girls my sincere condolences in this very difficult time
Don, Bill and Diane So very sorry to hear of your wife and mothers passing. Elaine was a great lady who cherished her family dearly. Elaine had a wonderful scene of humor and I have so many fond memories of working with her at Queensway. It always brings a smile to my face the times we had. Cherish your memories because I am sure you have so many….RIP Stebbie 💕
To Elaines Family, I am so sorry to read about Her passing. Please accept my sincerest condolences.
Sincerely, Pauline Ross
The Stebbins Family
Our condolences and wanting you to know we are thinking of you all at this sad time
Glenda&Paul Waddell
Our sincere condolences to the Stebbin family. I had the privilege of working with Elaine at the Queensway for several years. She was a wonderful and caring nurse and we had lots of laughs too. There was always a pie waiting for us on yard sale day. Elaine will be greatly missed.
Sincere condolences to Don, Bill, Diane and the families on the passing of Elaine.
I’d like to think there is a special place in heaven for the maker of so many wonderful pies and the ‘tending to’ of so many dear old folks. Her devotion to family and love of life, shone through brightly.
So very sorry for your loss.
Our condolences to Elaine’s family. Remember her more as a youngster visiting her Grandfather’s farm. So sorry to hear of her passing.
To Don, Diane and Bill. I am so sorry for your loss. She was a great woman who made excellent pies!!
To Elaine’s Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy in your loss. I knew Elaine as children when we lived in Ailsa Craig. I got a facebook reply from her recently from a post. Was nice to connect once again. I asked her at the time how Stubby was but she never got back to me.
She put up a good fight and may she now RIP.
Sincerely,
Linda and Edward Fox
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Don, Dianne , Bill And all of the extended families . Elaine will be truly missed by many … with her infectiousl laugh that lightened anyone’s heart along with her develish sense of humour. Our sincere condolences to all of you . Don & Marg McAlpine
Don, Bill and Dianne,
So sorry to hear this sad news. Elaine was a remarkable lady, caring for others, her dedication to family, friends, and her community. We were fortunate to know her and enjoyed her love of baking pies.
Our sincere condolences,
Fred and Susan Elder.
Don, Bill, Diane,
Elaine was a very caring person, who loved her family very much.
We will miss her smiles, friendly chats, kindness to others, laughs and yes…..pies and cheese cakes. They were the best.
Hold all these memories close to your heart in days to come and forever.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love
Frank & Marian Hallahan.
So sorry to hear the passing of Elaine / my deepest sympathy to all the families
Don, Bill & Dianne;
We are so very sorry for you loss. Elaine was a fabulous person who touched so many lives with her care and love, and yummy yummy pies!! Many fond memories.
With Love
Jason, Julie and Family
So sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Don and family we are sending our sincere condolences.
Linda and Dan
To all of Don & Elaine’s family my thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time. Fond memories of our time together in Ailsa Craig.
Hugs Esther
Don, Diane & Bill
Our sincere condolences on the passing of Elaine. She was a very kind and caring lady and made the most delicious Banana Cream pie that will remain in my boy’s memory forever.
The Alexanders
~Craig, Andrea & Luke (as well as Garrett in Heaven) ~
Dear Stebbins family, Peter and I wish to express our condolences to all of you. Elaine has left us too soon and her legacy will be remembered by so many people. Hugs to all
I am so sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. Please know that I am thinking of your family and keeping you in my prayers.
Sincerest condolences to the Stebbins and Kennedy family. Elaine is with the Lord and with those who passed before her. My your memories bring comfort to you.
Don, Bill, Dianne and Elaine ‘s sisters and their families. Thinking of you at this difficult time. Sincere sympathy to all of you. Your in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Don, Dianne & Bill,
Our sympathy on your loss of a precious wife & mother. I have so many wonderful memories of nearly 40 years working with Elaine at Queensway. She was a kind, thorough & sensitive Nurse as well as a hardworking, fun co-worker. She always saw the humorous side of things and oh, those delicious pies that she used to share in the staff room. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Don, Bill & Diane, our most sincere condolences for your loss. May the many fond memories of Elaine stay in your hearts forever.
I am so sorry to learn of Elaine’s passing and offer my sincerest condolences to her family. I had the great pleasure of working with Elaine at Queensway and immensely enjoyed her sense of humour and warmth. She will be greatly missed.
Dear Don, Bill and Diane:
Elaine will be truly missed in the Hensall community.
Thinking of you and sending our sincere condolences.
Our condolences to the Stebbins family on your loss. I remember her smile and caring and professional ways when we had the occasion to be called to Queensway. Let your memories sustain you.
Dear Don and family,…..So sorry to hear of the passing of Elaine, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time
Don,Dianne& Bill. We are so very sorry to hear this news and offer our sincere condolence . I have worked with Elaine at Queens Way and shared quite a few laughs with her. She was a excellent nurse & of course pie maker!Thoughts and prayers for you all
Don, Dianne and Bill, so sorry to learn of Elaine’s passing, she always had such a beautiful smile. May you find comfort in all your memories. You are in our thoughts and have our deepest sympathy
Don and Laura Dixon
To the Stebbins family So Sorry for your loss of a wonderful mother and wife , She was a true blessing to work with at Queensway Nursing Home have so many memories , She will surely be missed .
My deepest sympathy on Elaine’s “Homegoing”. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family member with so many of us. Over the years, her delightful smile and caring spirit touched the lives of many of Queensway’s residents and their family caregivers . My life has been enriched by her presence in it.
Don, Bill and Diane: I am so sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. She always wore a smile on her face and certainly gave all of herself with her caring at Queensway. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Don, Bill and Dianne, so sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Don, Diane and Bill…I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. …..Always smiling and such a happy person…Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of Elaine….. love always Linda and Tony
Don, Dianne and Bill. Gary and I were saddened to hear of Elaine’s passing. She was so generous with her kind and smiling nature. She made the most delicious pies and jam. Not sure how she managed all that while working full time helping to care for the elderly. Rest In Peace Elaine.
Don, Bill & Dianne
I am so sorry to hear about Elaine, my deepest sympathy. You are in my thoughts for the days ahead, just know I am thinking of you all.
Sincerely Liz
sorry for your loss Kennedy girls
Elaine had a heart of gold and a smile a mile wide as she worked at Queensway while my mother Olive Thomson was a resident there. She had such a positive attitude and work ethics that made her such a great nurse and I am sure everywhere she went was the same, even though I only knew her while at work. Sincere sympathy to her entire families.
Marion McCarter
So sorry to hear Don, our hearts and thoughts are with you and your Family during this time of sorrow. Elaine was a lovely lady.
Murray and Lori Armstrong
Don and family. We are sorry to hear of the passing of Elaine. Hensall will be a sadder place ! Jim and Velma Robinson
Don (Stubby)Bill and Diane
I’m so sorry I never knew of Elaines illness but am relieved there is no more suffering.Elaine was such a dedicated worker at the nursing home and home as well and made the best pies.Our sadness and good thoughts are with all of the family.
To All of Elaine’s family. So sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing, she was a lovely lady and our thoughts and prayers are with you during these difficult times. She will be missed by everyone who knew her.
Our deepest sympathy Donny and family our thoughts are with you she will be greatly missed Hugs to you ❤️
So sorry for your loss. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers. Elaine was such a nice lady, she will be missed.
Deepest condolences Don, Bill and Dianne, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this difficult time.
Audrey Mills & Family
Diane and family,
So sorry for the loss of your Mom.
Thoughts are with you at this sad and difficult time.
Diane (McCarter)Stephen
Bill I am so sorry to hear about your mom’s passing. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Don, Bill & Dianne
Our sincere sympathy to each of you in the loss of a beautiful wife and mother. Elaine will never be forgotten for that giggly laugh of hers or the strong will she had thanks to Uncle Archie and Aunt Viola. Rest in peace Elaine, we all miss you already!!
Robert and Sandra & Family
Sincere sympathy to all of Elaine’s family in the loss of a very much loved wife and mother. Elaine was a very dedicated nurse and coworker at Queensway. Her smile and love of her profession shone through each and every day–it was a pleasure to work with her at Queensway. The residents always enjoyed her dedication to their care and comfort. May God keep her family in His care.
Sincerely Lois and Doug Thiel
Rest in Peace my PIE LADY of Hensall. She always had a smile when we chatted.
Sorry for your loss, Shirley and families. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Don, Bill, Dianne Stebbins family and “Kennedy sisters families.
So sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. Sincere sympathy to her entire families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during these difficult times.
Lawrence and Sharon Craven
To All of Elaine’s Family:
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Elaine always had a smile and a great sense of humor. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and difficult time.
Don, Diane, Bill,
So saddened to hear of Elaine`s passing. As a a fellow co-worker and RPN we shared some common ground. She was a kind, dedicated person who liked a joke but had such a great work ethic. I enjoyed our chats when I picked up some of those(wonderful pies)or dropped off some asparagus. She will be missed.
Ellen Green
Don,Bill and Diane thinking of you in this difficult time . We have many great memories of Elaine and her wonderful baking( Cherry Cheese cake ) ,and her amazing smile. She has earned her angels wings . Hugs to you all
Bill,
So sorry to hear the passing of your mother. She will be truly missed. Cherish your memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Nine Knee and Family
So sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. Be assured you are on our hearts and in our prayers as you grieve this great loss. May the Lord comfort you.
On reading all that has been said about Elaine, as her cousin, I regret that we lived too far away to have enjoyed her pies. I do know that she must have inherited the talent from Aunt Viola.
Sending our love.
Sorry to read of Elaine’s passing. My heartfelt condolences to her family and her sisters and their families,
Remember all the good times and the laughs you must have shared.
Sincerely, Janet
To: Don, Bill, Diane, Jean, Shirley, Lorne, Audrey and all the family Sincere sympathy to hear about Elaine’s passing.
Stubby and Diane,
My thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. I know you were a very tight knit family and remember many a time in Hensall at the garage sales for hot dogs and bake goods.
Thinking of you all
Bev and Shawn Dayman and family
Don, Bill and Diane,
We are so sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. What a loss for the Hensall community. She will be missed by all those whose lives she touched in her own special way. You are in out thoughts and prayers.
Don, Diane, Bill, and family,
My deepest condolences.
Elaine was such a light at Queensway. I was so privileged to have had the opportunity to work with her. May she always shine brightly in your hearts.
Don and family, Heartfelt sympathy sent on the loss of a dear wife and mother. Elaine was a wonderful nurse. She was very caring. She looked after my Mom Dorothy Insley when she was a resident at Queensway. Cherish your precious memories. Hugs and prayers, George and Sue Wilson
To the family: I am saddened to hear about Elaine’s passing.
So sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. Loved working with her at Queensway Nursing Home. She will be missed.
Diane, I am very sorry to hear about your Mom. Thinking of you at this sad time. Kathy
So sorry for your loss Don and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Donny, we send our deepest sympathy to you and your family
Don and Family,
So sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. Our heartfelt condolences.
Gerhard & Heike and family
Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Cherish all the wonderful memories.
Sam,Shelly Toornstra and family
Bill. So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Cherish the good memories.
Jim O’Toole
Mama Stebbins will be greatly missed by Heather and I ,and everyone who knew her. The Hensall yard sale won’t be the same without her. Our thoughts and prays go out to the family, through this time.
Don , Dianne and Bill sorry to hear about Elaine ,,she was a wonderful person ,, i had the pleasure of working with her for alot of years she will be missed
Sympathy to Don and family, she will be greatly missed
Don, Bill and Diane
We were saddened to read of Elaine’s passing. Our very sincere condolences to you.
Elaine was always very pleasant with a smile on her face. She was kind and considerate, always ready to help in an emergency. I worked with her for many years at Queensway
Her family and her nursing meant so much to her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Evelyn and Gaylan
Don, Bill and Diane
We were saddened to read of Elaine’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Elaine was always very pleasant with a smile on her face. She was kind and considerate, always ready to help in an emergency. I worked with her for many years at Queensway
Her family and her nursing meant so much to her.
Evelyn and Gaylan
Our sympathy to Don, Bill and Diane, Jean, Shirley and Lorne, Audrey and families.
Don and family and Kennedy girls and their families, so very sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing! May the fond memories of the good times together help ease the pain, keeping you in our thoughts and prayers! Hugs
So sorry to here of Elaine’s passing. My condolences to you Don, Bill and Dianne.
Diane: I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Cherish the memories. Maybe run into you in a mall sometime–that seems to happen occasionally.
Please accept our deepest condolences to the Stebbins family.
I was saddened to hear about the loss of your mother Diane . I remember her as a very kind and gentle lady the times when she would bring you to my house for step dancing lessons. My condolences to you and your family.
Hugs Donna
So very sorry to hear about Elaine. I worked with her at Queensway for a few years and remember her wit and ability to make one laugh. Gone far too soon. My condolences to the family.
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Don Dianne and Bill so sorry to hear about Elaine’s passing loved working with her and chatting at the variety store. Elaine was a good person and always ready for a laugh. She will be greatly missed.