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Elinor Read Obituary
She was born on Oct. 13, 1918, in Iowa to Lamont and Clara Ethel (Vail) Maxwell. She married John C. Read in August of 1940 in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 2008, in East Peoria, Ill.
Her parents; one daughter, Kathryn Jackson; one brother; and one sister also preceded her in death.
Surviving are her two children, John M (Linda) Read of East Peoria and Dorothy Sharp of Peoria Heights. Also surviving are five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Elinor received her Bachelor's degree in education from WIU, graduating in 1958 with high honors. She worked as a teacher and librarian in District 150 until retiring in 1981.
She was a member of the East Peoria United Methodist Church and volunteered at Methodist Hospital, with the American Red Cross and volunteered 8,400 hours at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital.
She served on the Girl Scouts Board of Directors and loved to knit hats for premature babies at Methodist Hospital.
Cremation rites will be accorded, and Remmert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross. Please visit Elinor's story at www.remmertfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Julie Wickersham
November 26, 2011
I met Elinor when she volunteered for Methodist Home Care in the late 80's. She was delightful--always willing to help, very capable and so upbeat. We truly enjoyed her!
Nancy Cox Erisman
November 15, 2011
Dorothy and John,
I was saddened to hear of your loss. I surely remember all the high school gatherings at your home in Wyoming. Your parents were very generous people.
Teresa Williams
November 12, 2011
Deepest sympathy on the loss of Elinor. She and my mom were in the same hallway at Rosewood for about a year. Whenever I came to visit, there was Elinor in the hallway! She would always smile and say "HI". Since Mom moved to a different hallway, I haven't seen Elinor as much, but when I did, she would smile. She will be missed.
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