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Eleanor J. Price

December 15, 1916 — August 31, 2012

Eleanor J. Price, 95, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Friday, August 31, 2012 at The Meadows Nursing Home in Warsaw, IN. She was born December 15, 1916 in LaGrange, IN to Clayton L. & Nina V. (Frick) Hunter.

She lived in LaGrange during her early years and graduated in 1937 from Wawaka High School.  She was married on July 28, 1940 in Cosperville, IN Charles Edward “Ed” Price who preceded her on March 25, 2005 and had moved to Syracuse in 1959 from Howe, IN. She retired on May 1, 1982 from Monsanto in Ligonier after 23 years and was formerly employed at Master Garment in Ligonier, IN.

She was a member of the North Webster Church of God where she was active in the Tuesday Ladies Bible Study. She was formerly on the Ladies Bowling League in Syracuse and enjoyed ballroom and square dancing.

She is survived by:
3 Daughters- Dee Ann Pifer of Syracuse; Gloria Edwards of Auburn, IN; Mrs. George (Sandi) Lung of Pierceton, IN
2 Sons- Larry (wife, Anita) Price of Cromwell & Gary (wife, Sharon) Price of Syracuse
11 Grand & 20 Gt. Grandchildren

She was preceded by her parents, husband, 5 sisters- LaVancha Inks, Mary Renner, June Klausing, Lois Snowberger & Helen Sylvester, & 3 brothers- Roman Hunter, William Hunter, Junior Hunter.

Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 & 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Judy officiating. Burial will follow at the Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier, IN.

Memorial bequest may be given to Wawasee Camp of Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 101, Syracuse, IN 46567 or Shriners Hospitals for Children, International Headquarters, 2900 Rocky Point Dr. , Tampa, FL 33607. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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