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Eleanor Saar Obituary
Born in Plains Twp., daughter of the late Thomas and Edna Stubbs Gruver, she was a member of St. John Neumann Parish and a lifetime member of the Waldorf Park German-American Federation. She enjoyed trips to Atlantic City.
The family would like to thank the staff and nurses from Traditional Home Health and Hospice for the excellent care they provided Ellie.
Also surviving are four daughters, Mary Jean Wolfe and husband, Tom; Angela Grow and husband, John; Carol McDonald and husband, Norm; and June Hummel; two sons, Carmen Russoniello and wife, Ruthann; and Vincent Russoniello and wife, Colette; four stepdaughters, Barbara Lynott and husband, Michael; Susan Saar; Tina Kohanski and husband, Louis; and Debbie Saar and companion, Al Palumbo; five stepsons, William E. Saar and companion, Elena Bartczak; Kenneth Saar and wife, Janet; John Saar and wife, Theresa; Jeffrey Saar and wife, Debbie; and Stephen Saar and wife, Jackie; 33 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by a stepson, Lawrence Saar; and two sisters, Edna Pencek and Doris Jean Shoemaker.
The funeral Mass will be Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Name of Jesus Church, East Elm Street and Froude Avenue, Scranton. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
Friends may call Saturday, 8:30 to 9:15, in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Traditional Home Health and Hospice, 113 W. Drinker St., Dunmore, PA 18512-1913; or to the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, 228 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18503-1602.
Arrangements by the Miller Bean Funeral Home Inc., Scranton. Go to www.miller beanfh.com for additional funeral information, directions or to submit an online condolence card.
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for Eleanor Saar
Mike & Deirdre Frazier
June 11, 2011
Vinnie, Carol, Steve and family, our thoughts are with you. May you mourn her passing in peace, and celebrate her life in the joy of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Robert & Carolyn Grisko
June 10, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jan & Vito LoRusso
June 9, 2011
To Bill and the entire Saar family, our deepest condolences. We have many memories of fun times at The Waldorf. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.
Mary Kay Driscoll
June 9, 2011
God bless you June and the rest of the Saar family on your loss.
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time - if there is something you need please let us know.
Mary Kay Driscoll & Family
June 9, 2011
On behalf of the whole staff, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all.
Your friends at Traditional Home Health & Hospice
Jeff Sileo
June 9, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Tom Beline & Family
June 9, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ruth Ann Chapman
June 9, 2011
Uncle Bill, the Saar families and Mary Jean, Angie, Carol, Vinnie & Carmen, you will all be in my thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.
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