Eleanor Whitehead

WHITEHEAD, Eleanor Jacquelin Lucas "Jackie," of Richmond, passed away on September 29, 2008. She is survived by her husband, William B.; her children, Elizabeth L., W. Thomas and John L.; and her grandchildren, Jennifer L. and Thomas W. and his wife, Lauren, all of Richmond. She is also survived by her sister, Marjorie L. Thornton and her husband, John L., of Richmond; her brother, Clarence V. Lucas of Southern Pines, N.C.; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mrs. Whitehead attended the Richmond Professional Institute and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Medical Technology. She worked as a medical technologist and cytotechnologist at several Richmond hospitals and retired from the McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center. Jackie loved animals, traveling, gardening and being with family and friends. She was a longtime member of St. Michaels Episcopal Church, where she was a faithful member of the choir and served as lay eucharistic minister and choir librarian. A memorial service will be held at St. Michael's Episcopal Church at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 9. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Building Fund, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Lane, Richmond, Va. 23235.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.