Eleanora Howard, 90, formerly of Moline, passed away at her daughter's home in Georgia, Friday, July 20, 2007.
Funeral services will be 11a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave, Moline. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the Arthritis Foundation and the American Lung Association.
Eleanora was born May 4, 1917 in Chicago, IL to Benjamin and Martha Margolis Feldman. She was married for 56 years to Cecil Howard. Cecil passed away May 31, 1998.
Eleanora was employed for 26 years by Moline Dispatch Publishing Co. as an inserter. She also was employed for 18 years as a crossing guard at Garfield Grade School in Moline.
She was a lifetime member of Zal Caldron No. 4. and a member of the retirees of International Harvester in East Moline, where her husband worked. She loved spending time with her family, playing bingo, dancing and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. She had just spent her 90th birthday with family and friends in Georgia in May.
Survivors are
Sons Russell (Cathie) Howard Hoffman Estates, IL
Bruce (Bette) Howard Long Island, NY
Daughter Barbara (Denny) Harris Acworth, GA
6 grandchildren
5 great-grandchildren
Sister Marion Callison
Nieces Charlene, Cheryl, Beverly and Dawn and their families.
Nephew Ross and his family
She was preceded in death by her son Mel Howard and her brothers Lawrence and Harold Feldman.
Online condolences may be expressed to Eleanora's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com