Eleanor F. Mazar, 73 of Forks Twp., PA died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Moravian Village. Born July 17, 1944 in Hazleton, PA she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Eleanor (Jenkins) Fisher. Her husband John Mazar, Jr. died in 2003. She was a 1962 graduate of Hazleton High School and received her bachelor’s degree from American University in 1966. She was employed by Northampton County Children and Youth as a caseworker for 25 years before retiring in 2001. Prior to that she was employed by the PA Welfare Office for 10 plus years. Ellie was an active member of St John’s Lutheran Church, Easton and a past-treasurer and member of the Delta Gamma Sorority, Lafayette College Chapter. She also received the Alison Award from the National Adoption Center in 1995 and enjoyed her time spent at the Senior Center in Forks Twp.
She is survived by her daughter: Cheryl Alessi (husband Mark) of Palmer Twp., PA; 2 sisters: Liz Bender and Trish Meisenhelter in Florida and a grandson: Dante Alessi.
Services are 10:30 AM Friday (June 1) in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 330 Ferry Street, Easton with visitation 6 PM to 7:30 PM Thursday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton and 9:30 to 10:30 AM Friday in the church. Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
DAVID A JENKINS
May 29, 2018 at 10:07 pm
So sorry to hear of your loss. Please know we will be praying for all of your family and hope to make it to the service on Friday.
All our love, Dave and Dori
Wayne Docker
May 30, 2018 at 9:22 am
Cheryl and family,
I was saddened to hear of Eliie’s passing, but she is free from her suffering and with her Savior. She was a wonderful person, always willing to help with whatever needed to be done, putting everyone else before herself. She will be missed by many, especially her church family and her friends at the senior center.
Wayne
Jennifer Sell
May 30, 2018 at 10:33 am
Cheryl,
I’m so sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Jen
Trish Meisenhelter
May 31, 2018 at 12:55 pm
So sorry we can’t be there Friday. I am grateful that we had the time with you and Ellie when we could talk together. Thank you for all you have done these last few weeks in caring for your mom and keeping us abreast of developments. As you know, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
JoAnne ‘Castner’ Gerbino
June 5, 2018 at 10:28 am
I am very sorry for the loss of your loved one, Ellie Mazar. She was an inspiration. She never gave up on me during my teens. Ellie was kind, caring, selfless and determined in a field of work that did not necessarily reciprocate. It is a pleasure to have known her outside the ‘system’ she worked for and to know that she possessed these same attributes in her private life. Our world is in need of many more ‘Ellie Mazar’s”. Ellie I’d like to thank you again for being you and never giving up on me. May you Rest In Peace. To Ellie’s family, may you find comfort in the memories you shared.