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Eleanor Wolfe Obituary
She was born June 4, 1921, in Kenmore, Ohio, the daughter of Ausker and Mary (Brant) Imler. She married Dr. Herbert S. Wolfe on June 2, 1943 while he was preparing for duty as a Medical Officer in World War II. Herbert died in 2002.
She is survived by her son, Gerald Wolfe of New Knoxville; three nieces, Carol Sue VanGaarden, Judith Ann Brown, Debra Sue Altman; and a nephew, Mark Provens; also by a close friend who she thought of as the daughter she never had, Laurie Blanchong of Lima, Ohio. Eleanor had one brother, John Imler, and a sister, Betty Jean Imler, both preceeding her in death.
Eleanor was a graduate of the Greensburg High School near Akron and also graduated from the Akron City Hospital School of Nursing in 1943 as a Registered Nurse. She worked along side her husband at their family practice in New Knoxville, Ohio for many years. The couple were founding members of the Calvary Chapel Baptist Church in Minster, Ohio. For many years they were "snowbirds" traveling back and forth from Ohio to their home in Mission, Texas after Dr. Wolfe's retirement becoming official Texans in 2000. Eleanor was quite busy with park activities in Texas and was especially proud of learning tap dancing at age 86, winning Student of the Year at her dance school! She moved back to Ohio in Fall 2010 and enjoyed attending performances by her son throughout the area. Eleanor suffered declining health after breaking her hip last winter. Her big smile, infectious giggle and bright blue eyes will be missed by many folks who met her during a long and full life.
Funeral rites will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012, at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, Saint Marys, Ohio, Pastor Brad Smith, officiant. Graveside burial rites will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Akron, Ohio. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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Deborah and Dennis Aultman
September 18, 2012
Dear Jerry, Sorry to hear of your Mother's passing, Mark just e- mailed us today September 18th. We had kept in touch with your Mom even after your Father passed,but hadn't heard from her since my Mother passed in 2009 also of an infection after breaking her hip. Our prayers are with you.
Mark Provens
September 18, 2012
Jerry sorry this is quite late, but I just happened upon the notice in the Beacon. Sorry to hear of your mom's passing.
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