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Eleanor Smith Obituary
Eleanor P. Smith
January 24, 1931- February 21, 2022
Eleanor P. Smith, 91, of Carlisle and formerly of Newville, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022.
She was born January 24, 1931, in Ligonier to the late James Edward and Mary Emma (Wilson) Hoffer. Eleanor was the widow of Gerald C. Smith.
Eleanor is survived by one daughter, Patricia A. (husband Dale Jr.) George of Carlisle; one son, William J. (wife Judy) Smith of Carlisle; five grandchildren, Phillip (wife Sarah) George of Mechanicsburg, Timothy (wife Samantha) George of Carlisle, David (wife Katrina) Smith of Chambersburg, Alysia (husband Edward) Griffith of Carlisle, Allison (husband Maxwell) Whitticar of Leesburg, VA; eight great-grandchildren; one step-great-granddaughter, Tiffany (husband Jared) Rasmussen and their three sons, James, Aaron, and Henry of Shippensburg; three sisters, Clara "Sis" Weimer, Betty (husband Gerald) Warren, and Lois "Eileen" (husband Ted) Goodman all of Ligonier; two sons in law, John Wilson of Conway, MA and Thomas George of West Boylston, MA; one daughter in law, Brenda Smith of Mt. Holly Springs; and one sister in law, Geraldine Hoffer of Ligonier. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Susan George and Cheryl (Wilson) Smith; one son, James Smith; two brothers, James E. Jr. and Leonard Hoffer; and one sister, Helen Knupp.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Newville Church of the Brethren, 16 Carlisle Road Newville, PA 17241. Burial will follow in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday at the church.
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Bev & Glen Kelsey.
March 6, 2022
Very sorry for your loss. You guys are like a second family to me. So glad we stopped by to visit your Mom. Even though she didn't remember me, she remembered living in Uxbridge. That was a win. Love to you, Bill, and your families.
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