Obituary of Eleanore Frederick Burns

Richmond, VA, Eleanore Frederick Burns died peacefully January 3, 2014. Mrs. Burns was born January 9, 1928 in Mt. Pleasant, Pa. the daughter of the late Charles and Martha Rudnick Frederick. She was an active member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Richmond VA where she took great delight in singing in the church choir. Eleanore was a 1946 graduate of the former Ramsay High School in Mt. Pleasant and then moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where she worked at Deluxe Check Printers for more than 30 years until her retirement. In 1992, she moved to Richmond, where she was very pleased to serve in a volunteer role at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital for more than 15 years. She was also a member of the Catholic Women's Club and Richmond Tri Club. Eleanore was very proud of and delighted in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also had a special relationship with her great-niece and nephew, enjoying many holidays and birthdays. Eleanore took great pleasure in remaining up-to-date on her love for fashion and design. She was also known to have a soft spot for her pets, having been a loving owner of several Miniature Schnauzers and Bichon Frise over the years. Eleanore is survived by her daughter, Pamela A. Shellenbarger of San Diego, CA., her grandchildren, Alison Shellenbarger Pertler and Peter Shellenbarger, and by her great-grandchildren, Henry and Miriam Pertler. She is also survived by her sisters, Veronica F. Harenchar of Richmond, VA. and Martha F. Fox of Youngstown, OH, and by her great-niece and nephew, Kate and Jack Harenchar . .In addition to her parents, Eleanore was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Lawrence F. Burns, whom she married in October, 1950, her infant son, Mark Alan, her son-in-law, Randall Shellenbarger, and by her sisters and brother ; Florence F. Secorie, Magdalene F. Kapr, Dorothy F. Burdick and Raymond Frederick Family and friends will be received Monday April 21, 2014 at the Galone-Caruso Funeral Home, 204 Eagle Street, Mt. Pleasant from 11:00AM until 12:00-Noon, the time of her blessing service, followed by her Funeral Mass at 12:30PM at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Richard J. Kosisko as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Pius X Parish Cemetery. To offer an online condolence, please visit our web site at: www.galone-carusofuneralhome.com