1936 - 2007
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Born |
20 Feb 1936 |
Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
11 Jan 2007 |
Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Buried |
Salford Mennonite Cemetery, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Notes |
- ELENORE HEAVENER Elenore L. Heavener, 70, a lifelong resident of Harleysville, died Jan. 11, 2007 at her residence after a brief battle with cancer.She was the daughter of Alice (Landes) Heavener of Harleysville and the late Guy M. Heavener. Born in Harleysville, she at tended public schools in Harleysville through 10th grade, then graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School in Harrisonburg, VA.Following graduation, Elenore joined her father's family business, Guy Heavener, Inc. and worked in the bookkeeping and fuel oil departments until retiring in 1986. Elenore was known for her organizational skills and attention to detail.Her outside interests and hobbies included volunteer work for the Harleysville Fire Company and Ambulance, and the Souderton Mennonite Homes.She was also a contributor and volunteer for many local and international Christian organizations.Elenore was a lifelong member of Salford Mennonite Church, Harleysville, where she taught children's Sunday school for many years. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening and lawn care, and was an accomplished bird watcher.Her family acknowledges her many years of companionship and care of her mother, who lived in her home and survives her. In addition to her mother, Alice L. Heavener, of Harleysville, Elenore is survived by a sister-in-law, Marie W. Heavener of Sellersville; five nephews, Gerald, Keith, Bruce, Scott and Brooke Heavener; nine grandnieces and grand nephews; and one great- grand niece. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Duane L. Heavener, in 1988. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Sunday, Jan. 14, at 7 PM at Salford Mennonite Church, 480 Groffs Mill Road, Harleysville, where the viewing will take place from 3 to 5 PM and 5:45 to 6:45 PM.Interment will take place Monday morning in the church cemetery.For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in Elenore's name to Samaritan's Purse International Relief, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Arrangements are by the Williams-Bergey-Koffel Funeral Home in Franconia. The family extends heartfelt thanks to Rosalie Derstine and Melodia Alderfer, as well as the caregivers from Com munity Home Services and Grand View Hospice for their loving care during ElenoreĆs last days.
Lansdale Reporter
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Person ID |
I3074 |
ShowalterFunk |
Last Modified |
12 Feb 2009 |
Father |
Guy Heavener, b. 19 Jul 1910, Onego, West Virginia , d. 27 Sep 1965, Chestertown, Maryland |
Mother |
Alice Landes, b. 1909, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. Aft 11 Jan 2007, Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Family ID |
F1310 |
Group Sheet |
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