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Eleanor Nicholson Obituary
Born in 1919 in Scranton, daughter of the late Joseph and Sadie Key Griffiths, she was a member of the 1939 class of Scranton Technical High School. She was a member of Trinity Congregational Church, West Scranton. Before her retirement, Eleanor worked for 41 years at Haddon Craftsmen as a book binder.
She was also preceded in death by brothers, John and Harold Griffiths.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Vanston and James Funeral Home, 1401 Ash St., Scranton, by the Rev. Jeremy Mullen. Interment, Washburn Street Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 9 until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Congregational Church, 229 S. Main Ave., Scranton 18504.
For directions, to share a memory or to leave a condolence, please visit www.vanstonandjames.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to and are under the care and direction of Robert C. Jones, funeral director.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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