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Eleanor Bissell Obituary
Eleanor Chapin Miller Bissell, age 72, of North East for over 30 years went to be with her Lord on Saturday March 29, 2014 after an extended illness.
She was born on June 13, 1941 in Erie, Pa. to the late Norman and Grace Phillips Chapin.
Eleanor graduated Harborcreek High School in 1959 and was formerly employed at Smuggler's Warf, Erie Head Start Program, and worked on Camp Farms in North East.
She was an active member of the Orchard Beach Assembly Church and enjoyed crafts, creating cards, scrapbooking, and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband Frank Miller; second husband, Gordon H. Bissell; a son, Daniel Miller, step-daughter, Melodie Bissell; a grandson, Christopher Moore, and an infant brother.
She is survived by her sons, David Miller (Cindy), Charles Miller (Billy Jo), Robert Miller, William Miller, and Frank Miller Jr. all of North East; daughters, Norma Wick (Mike) of North East and Patricia Moore of Erie; sisters, Margaret Morey (Perry) of North East, Jean Hainley (Harold Jr.) of Holidaysburg, Pa., and Virginia Hagan (Bud) of Girard; an uncle, Harold Phillips of Erie; 22 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street North East on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 and are invited to attend a funeral service on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Orchard Beach Assembly of God Church. Officiating Rev. Troy Keith. Interment Wales Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Orchard Beach Assembly, 2025 Orchard Beach Road, North East, PA 16428.
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Memories and Condolences
for Eleanor Bissell
April 1, 2014
Remembering Eleanor, and sending heartfelt sympathy to her family and friends,
Karen Keene, Harb classmate, 1959
April 1, 2014
May God bless you and your family at this difficult time, my prayers are with you. Dottie Keim Woodring.
Janice (Wood) Hewett
April 1, 2014
Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers are with you.
March 31, 2014
God bless you....the family of Eleanor, my prayers are with you. May all your wonderful memories soften the hurt you are feeling now.
Nancy (DeArmitt) Westcott
March 31, 2014
DEEPIST SYMPATHY. SHE WILL SURLEY BE MISSED.
JOE HENDERSON
Phil Erpino
March 31, 2014
good bye to a classmate
William Wakeley, Sr.
March 31, 2014
May God comfort you and give you peace at this time.
March 31, 2014
Ginnie and family,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your sister. May our thoughts and prayers help give you and your family the strength to overcome your grief at this time. Love you.
Dave & Terrie
June Madurski
March 30, 2014
Ginnie and Family - Prayers and loving thoughts go out to you at this time. Rejoice that the Lord has taken her in his loving arms.
Herb & Myrta Rohde
March 30, 2014
Our deepest sympathy to all of Eleanor's family. May God bless you in this time of sorrow. Eleanor was a wonderful neighbor and will be missed.
March 30, 2014
Norma, Mike, and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories help you through this hard time.
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