Eleanor M. Evans

Mrs. Eleanor M. (Edmonds) Evans, age 85, of 108 East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pa., died Wednesday, September 6, 2006, in her home. Eleanor was a 1938 Lansford High School graduate. She retired from The Carbon County Vocational Technical School as Business Manager in 1982, and previously served in the Business Office for the former Brights Dept. store of Lansford, Pa.Eleanor worshiped at the English Congregational Church of Lansford, Pa., and maintained memberships in the St. David's & Schuylkill/Carbon Welsh Societies.She was the daughter of the late Herbert Edmonds and Lillian (Greasing) Edmonds.Preceded in death by her Husband Mr. Hayden W. Evans on March 11, 1984; and by herDaughter Mrs. Linda Murphy who died in 1994.Deceased Sister-Mrs. Ruth Bozis-Snyder,Deceased Brother-Russel EdmondsGrandsons James Matthew Murphy and Scott Hayden Murphy survive her along with nieces and Nephews. Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday, September 9, 2006. Funeral service will be at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 9, 2006, with the Rev., Dr. Wayne E. Benack officiating.Interment will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Tamaqua, Pa.

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