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Stewart, Eleanor H.

May 27, 1914 –
 August 31, 2017

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Eleanor H. Stewart

Eleanor Stewart, 103, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2017.  She was born May 27, 1914 in Fond du Lac, WI and lived there until she went to Ripon College in Ripon, WI.  Soon after graduating she married her college sweetheart, Russ Stewart, and they were married 62 years until he passed away in 1999. She is survived by son, James Stewart of Los Angeles, CA; daughter, Sandra Hawkins and her husband, Forrest of St. Petersburg, FL; and daughter, Sue Rickman and her husband, Rick of Plano, TX, along with 4 grandchildren, Julie D’Amico, Dan McCoy, Kristi Cole and Robert Rickman and nine great-grandchildren. Eleanor and her husband enjoyed traveling and made many trips in North and South America and Europe.  They both enjoyed playing Bridge.  She liked it so much that she taught many people to play and started a number of duplicate Bridge clubs. Eleanor enjoyed doing volunteer work in many different areas such as Planned Parenthood, day nurseries, church, schools and knitting baby blankets for hospitals. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 9th at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Richardson, 271 N. Walton St, Richardson, TX 75081.  Memorials may be made to the church or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700

    Jim Stewart
    4 Sep 2017
    6:53pm

    Condolences are not necessary for Eleanor’s family. We are joyfully celebrating a life well-lived. Please see a half-hour video of her life at http://Bit.ly/Eleanor103. Share your memories of Eleanor with everyone on this website! See you Saturday.
    Jim Stewart, for the Family

    Lori Santo
    5 Sep 2017
    11:22am

    Dearest Jim,

    I am honored and so moved that you took the time and thought to write to me about your beautiful Mother’s passing. I am so grateful to have heard about her wonderful Spirit through my friendship with you, and you have been blessed exponentially to have a Mother such as her. What a gorgeous Soul, and from all I can tell without knowing her personally, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree in character. You are such a blessed man in so many ways, and I’m sure so many of your gifts came from a direct relationship with a heart such as hers. What a truly beautiful family you have, and I look forward to viewing the video of her life (I’m just seeing this e-mail now, so I’ll take the time tonight to experience this). Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing her legacy with me…. I am privileged to be a part of this.

    I am so excited for you…. and for this beautiful synchronicity with you and the funding for saving the earth with your seaweed project!! Truly amazing!!! I mean, so auspicious, and esoteric…. that your Mother didn’t go until this came to life for you, and for the rest of us. I am profoundly honored to have the privilege of having you in my life in such beautiful ways…. and I am so deeply excited for where you life’s work is going. You are a true hero…. to so many. I adore you immensely, and value your Sacred work, and your Sacred Presence.

    I send you and your loving family the most immense love as your Mother makes her transition from Life to Life. The Great Beyond…. where she is one with her Truth, and so beloved by so many.

    With a heart full of love, blessings, deepest peace, and overflowing gratitude,

    Lori and Lucas
    XOXOX

    Eleanor's Family
    5 Sep 2017
    3:26pm

    What a joy it has been to have known GiGi and share many good laughs and talks. It was so much fun reminiscing about Fond du Lac and Wisconsin. We will miss her a lot but we all know that she is in a much happier place. Mary & Steve Vogds

    Chip Stewart
    9 Sep 2017
    7:36am

    My earliest memories are of Christmas time in Glen Ellyn with all our extended family. Aunt Eleanor has been a constant presence through the years. She is well remembered and will be deeply missed.

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