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SINTON -- Eleanor Blatnik Sinton, MD, 81, a resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, March 28, 2004 in her home after a prolonged battle with Parkinson's disease and other complications. Dr. Sinton was born July 28, 1922 in Denver, Colorado to Michael and Maglena Blatnik. She graduated with honors from East High School in Denver, Colorado in 1940, graduated with honors from the University of Denver in approximately 1942, and received an M.D. degree, again with honors, from the University of Colorado Medical School in 1945. Dr. Sinton married David Williams Sinton, MD of Colorado Springs, Colorado, while attending medical school, in approximately 1944. The couple's first child, Herbert was born in Colorado Springs. Six other children followed, David, John, Mary, Steven, Peter, and Mark. During this time, Dr. Sinton raised her seven children, completed her internship at the University of Iowa and ran a small clinic at the University of Arkansas Medical School. After her first husband's death in 1963, Dr. Sinton and her seven children relocated to Denver, Colorado where Dr. Sinton completed her residency in pathology at Porter Memorial Hospital. She went on to serve as the Director of the Pathology Department at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado and founded an infertility clinic at the hospital after her retirement from Swedish. Dr. Sinton was also active for many years in the College of America Pathologists, serving as an officer of that organization during her later years. In 1981, the College of American Pathologists awarded Dr. Sinton the Frank W. Hartman Award for excellence of service. She was very proud of this award. Dr. Sinton was an avid needle-pointer and embroiderer, she loved cooking, gardening, studying ancient Greek in her later years, reading and playing cello. She also loved pets and during her lifetime, cared for a myriad of dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, fish, horses, donkeys, and geese. She excelled at all she did and was an excellent role model of parenting and professionalism for family and friends alike. Eleanor was deeply loved and respected by all who knew her and she will be sorely missed. Dr. Sinton is survived by the following grandchildren, Penny, Beth, Peter Marcus, James, Nathan, Jacob, Maraleis, Ross, Malcolm, Amanda, Natalie and Hannah, ages 4 - 28. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, Friday, April 2, 2004, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting donations in honor of Dr. Sinton at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 308 High St. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
        Published on: Thu April 01, 2004