Eleanor Silvers

Eleanor Reisinger (Ellie) Silvers, 93, of West Chester, formerly of Devon, passed peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2012.
She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Eleanora (nee Huber) Reisinger of Youngstown, Ohio, and the loving wife of the late John A. Silvers (Jack).
She is survived by her daughter, Julia A. Rose (Julie) of West Chester; son, John A. Silvers Jr. (Sandy) of Mt. Pleasant S.C.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
In her early years, she graduated from the Connecticut College for Women, New London, Conn., was a member of the Junior League organization and was associated with St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio, as director of the nursery school.
Ellie devoted her life to helping children through her classroom work with various school systems in and around the Philadelphia area. She was the director of the Peter Pan Nursery School, Rosemont; Raphel School, Paoli, for Special Education and Learning Disabilities and teacher of child psychology at Harcum Junior College in Bryn Mawr. Following this she was selected by Valley Forge Elementary School to be the first teacher mainstreamed into the public school system for special education and students with learning disabilities. Ellie was forever most proud of her time spent enriching the lives of children with learning difficulties.
A true dog lover and avid sport fan, especially of the Philadelphia Phillies, Ellie was always full of laughter and Joy. Born on the Fourth of July, she was known as the "Firecraker Girl" - she will be greatly missed.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 8, at Ss. Simon and Jude Church, 8 Cavanaugh Court, West Chester.
A viewing is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, and again after 8:30 a.m. on Friday at The Donohue Funeral Home, 1627 West Chester Pike, West Chester, 610-431-9000.
Interment will be in Great Valley Presbyterian Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102. Philadelphia, PA 19106; or the Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania, 3975 Conshocken Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131.
Online condolences may be made at www.donohuefuneralhome.com.