Eleanor M. James, 93 of Palmer Twp., PA died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. Born July 4, 1923 in Easton, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Edith (Laufersweiler) MoDavis. She graduated from Easton High School in 1941 and from the Easton Hospital School of Nursing in 1944. Employed by Easton Hospital for several years, she then worked for Dr. Joseph Brau for 26 years and Dr. Elizabeth McNeal for 10 years before retiring in 1988. Eleanor was a lifelong member of First Moravian Church Easton where she had been an Elder, a Sunday School Teacher, a Sacristan, a member of their Women’s Guild and Women’s Fellowship and honored as Member of the Year in 2005. She was also active with Church Women United; the Council of Churches and was a member of the Nurse’s Alumni Association of Easton Hospital and the Brown & Lynch Post #9 Auxiliary.
She is survived by a daughter: Roberta “Bobbi” James of Avenel, NJ; two grandchildren: John and Stacey McCree and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband: Robert E. James in 2012, her daughter: Nancy Beckman in 2011 and three brothers: John, Richard and Joseph MoDavis.
Services are 11:00 AM Monday, May 15 in First Moravian Church, 225 N. 10th Street, Easton, PA with visitation 10 to 11 AM in the church. Interment is in Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Moravian, 225 N. 10th St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Latoya Odom
May 31, 2017 at 10:22 am
Im so sorry for your loss. I myself have lost family, but the scripture at Acts 24:15 brought me much comfort and I hope it brings you comfort as well.
Frances Goode-Rivera
June 13, 2017 at 8:00 pm
May Eleanor’s love for family, church family, friends and neighbors always be felt throughout the community.