Eileen F. CALENDER

WILLIAMSBURG - Eileen F. Kummer Calender born Feb. 13, 1922, in Baltimore, Md., died peacefully on Oct. 30, 2010.
She was a resident of Patriot's Colony in Williamsburg, Va., and a 37-year resident of York County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Allie D. Calender to whom she was married for 65 years.
She is survived by one daughter, Alita Small and son-in-law, William J. Small of Williamsburg, Va.; two sons, Dale Calender and wife, Debbie Calender of Poquoson, Va., Thomas Calender and wife, Linda Calender of Johnson City, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Toni Small of Williamsburg, Eric Boyden of Palmdale, Calif., Wendy Howlett and Keri Dee of Virginia Beach, Va., Christopher Calender of Lititz, Pa.; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert Kummer of Lake Wales, Fla.; and a sister, Thelma Collins of Jensen Beach, Fla.
She worked for Colonial Williamsburg as a docent for 10 years. She was an active Red Cross volunteer at Fort Eustis Hospital Pharmacy for 15 years, as well as a volunteer at the Mariners Museum.
She was a lifelong Lutheran, formerly a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Yorktown and a current member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Williamsburg, Va.
A funeral service, conducted by Pastor Andrew Ballentine of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at Nelsen Funeral Home, Williamsburg, Va., interment will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the Rev. Jenna Roche, Chaplain at Patriot's Colony for her loving attention and concern for Eileen; and to the entire staff of Patriots Colony Convalescent Center for the compassionate care they provided.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements made by Nelsen Funeral Home, Williamsburg Virginia. Condolences may be registered on line at www.nelsenfh.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.