Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, after a courageous battle with chronic lung disease, Ena Badger, in her 88th year, beloved wife of the late John d’Arcy Badger and the late Albert (Ab) John Mellor. Loving mother of Elaine Allenger, Lorna and Barrie Addison, Winifred Mellor- Hay and William Hay. Adored grandmother of Duncan Mellor, Peter Allenger, Nicolas Addison, Sandra Addison, Alexander Hay and Victoria Hay. Dear sister of the late Samuel Beecroft, Myra Baker and Margaret Worrall. Ena will be missed by all who knew her for her wisdom, sense of humour, intelligence and compassion. Always an active community supporter, former chair of the Caledon Public Library Board; co-founder of the Friends of the Caledon Public Library; co-founder of the Bolton Horticultural Society; volunteer with Meals on Wheels; volunteer visitor; member of Caledon Policing Committee; member of Clean Caledon Committee; executive secretary Toronto Region Conservation Authority; secretary Dufferin/Peel Separate School Board; President Wildfield Catholic Women’s League.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Sunday afternoon 12 – 2 and 4 – 6 o’clock. Funeral service will be held in St. James Anglican Church, 6025 Old Church Road, Caledon East on Monday morning, May 27 at 11 o’clock.
Interment Caledon East Public Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Ontario Lung Association, 18 Wynford Drive, Suite 401, Toronto M3C 0K8. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Isabelle Bottoms
Elaine, Lorna and Win, Your mother will be missed by many. She had such a wonderful helping way to all- a very efficient secretary. Do remember the good times, and may she rest in peace.
Lorraine O'Byrne
Ena it was such a privilege to know you – we shared many times together over the years at TRCA and always found something to laugh about! Good bye old friend! Lorraine
Ralph and Jackie Hodsdon
Our deepest sympathies to all the family. I remember well the wonderful person she was , when I helped her withe the Broxnies, at the old school hall below the church. The girls just loved her so much.
Shelley Yerex
I will always remember Ena’s way of filling a room with her passion for life. Her energy was contagious. The way she greeted people with a huge smile always filled the room with love and then a wonderful story would unfold.
She was truly a grand lady who will be sadly miss.
My heartfelt condolences to all of her family and closest friends.
Jackie, David Sarah & Zachary
Our deepest sympathies to all the family. Ena was a wonderful woman who embraced life to it’s fullest. She will be missed.
Carol Seglins
To all the family
Ena was one of my dearest friends. I was shocked to read the message this morning. My love to you all.
Ena was such a special friend. I will always remember her friendship, her leadership in the community, and her love for those around her.
She was a friend, a scrabble/upwards fellow -lover, a book and idea sharer—so many other wonderful things. I will truly miss her!
Carol
Bob and Norma Kearney
Our heartfelt condolences to Elaine, Lorna. Win and your families. Your Mom was a good friend and a “one of a kind” person who showed incredible strength and determination in the face of some daunting health issues. She will be greatly missed.
Mary Maw
Ena was a truly an amazing woman. What a tremendous loss to your family and to the entire Caledon community. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers today. xoxo
Chris Ross and Dan Shiel
Win,Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Your mother was an amazimg ,brilliant lady. We will cherish the memories of the good times we shared. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Lia Lappano
To all the family, Ena was one of my dearest friends whom I met at TRCA so many years ago. She was my mentor and my role model. I can still hear her words of wisdom in my ear and I will miss her dearly. Ena, you will be forever in my heart and memory. Rest in peace .
Carol Kidd
I first met Ena many years ago when she was a volunteer with Caledon Meals on Wheels. Ena truly embraced any role she took on even when it came to digging out of snow drifts to get those meals delivered. I recall her ‘larger than life’ role at the annual Scrabble for the Stars events – what fun! Then to the last few years when it was an honour and a pleasure to provide those meal services to Ena herself. She never lost her wit, her dignity, her sense of humor or her compassion. Ena truly was a great lady and she touched so many lives – a wonderful journey of life to celebrate. My most sincere condolences to all her family.
Waneeta Robertson
Ena .. I will miss you so much. No matter what was going on with you, you always had a ready smile and laughter. You were my friend, my mentor and someone I always looked forward to seeing at TRCA events. Rest in peace.
Christine Sevigny
On behalf of Caledon Meals on Wheels I would like to express our condolences. We will never forget her many contributions to our organization and to the community. We will all miss her! Our thoughts are with you during this sad time.
Keith and Lynda Craig
Ena and I have been in and out of each other’s lives for about 13 years through our association with the Caledon Libraries. She was always a model of what a great volunteer should be- unselfish and always ready to help. Her sense of humour and her love of life was something that will always keep her very dear to me. We will miss her wonderful birthday parties where she proved that living in the now and enjoying each day is how one should live their lives. This is how I will remember her. Although this is a time for sorrow in her passing, I”m sure her family realize what a remarkable woman she was and how fortunate we all were in having her in our lives.
Sheila (Turner) Praught
My deepest Condolances to the Mellor & Badger families.
I remember Ena as Mrs. Mellor from Wildfield. Such a wonderfully cheerfull home to visit her daughters, my dear childhood friends.
A memory that comes to mind, is being at Mrs. Mellor’s and her testing & passing me on my “baking badge” For Brownie’s. Such a huge accomplishment for a young girl. She made it so very special with the praise of compliments, she showered over me.
It is never easy to let a loved one go. It doesn’t matter wether they have lived a full life or were taken to soon, it still hurts ones heart & the loss felt deeply.
May you, her friends & family take comfort in the many wonderful memories you cherish of Ena Mellor/Badger.
Hugs: Sheila
Jim and Heidi Sant
Our deepest condolences to your family.
Lynn Howard
Such a champion.
Wini; your Mum was a celebrity to me.
hugz, Lx
Ken and Cecile Weber
Ena was one of those rare and wonderful people who find it easy to accomplish much and to do it with charm and irrepressible good humour. Bless you Ena. You made the world a better place.
Bonnie Mactaggart
Ena to me was a wise and talented woman with a wonderful sense of humour and ready laugh, She was also well read, and a determined Scrabble player. Win, may your many happy memories comfort you at this sad time. Please accept my condolences on your mother’s passing.
Virginia DiLauro
Ena was a role model for us all. I met her 20 years ago during a tense time at the library. She stood up for her principles but always listened to what others had to say and was gracious to everyone. Ena was a true lady. My deepest condolences.
Rolf Thomas, Barbara Galasinski
Our condolences Ena’s family, as Ena will be surely missed.
Ena was a lovely lady. With all our Love and Blessings we shall remember her fondly.
Dorothea Overend
Ena was to me a very alert and lively lady and what came to me most is that Ena and her daughter, Win, were so close and good friends with each other. I only saw Ena at the Caledon Senior Centre where she always noticed her acquaintances. All the best to Win and the families missing Ena.
Nora (Pollard) and Terry Jones
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
We had not seen Ena in a long time but I kept in touch through our niece , Dawn, as well as items in the Bolton paper. Ena was involved in so many things.
Nora & Terry….
Audrey Toenz and family
Dear Elaine, Lorna, Win and extended family
Your mother’s footprint in the Caledon area will definitely be with us for a long time. Win, you have a wonderful role model in your beloved mother. Blessings to the family.
Barbara Pollard
Elaine, Lorna, and Winifred
I was so sad to hear the news from my Aunt Nora of your mom’s passing. Everybody loved Mrs. Mellor. I remember so fondly our days at the farm when the snow would be so bad up RR#3 that we would have to stay at your lovely house on the corner there until the roads were passable. Those were just the best times. I always thought your mom was the most perfect mom any child could ever have, and I know you are going to miss her. My thoughts are with you.
Barbara Pollard