Eleanor
Eleanor D. Kernan
d. May 23, 2012
Eleanor D. Kernan
Alfred Station
Eleanor D. Kernan, 88, formerly of Shaw Rd., passed away Wednesday (May 23, 2012) at the Acorn Home in Arkport.
Born in Hornell, January 30, 1924, the daughter of Archie and Josephine (Dick) Griswold, she resided in the Almond/Alfred Station area most of her life. She was raised on a farm where the Almond Dam now stands and attended Almond High School; graduating from Alfred Almond Central School with the class of 1942.
On New Year's Eve 1945 she married her high school sweetheart John Leland Kernan when he returned from serving in Africa and Europe during WWII. They lived in Almond until 1968 when they moved to Alfred Station. Eleanor was an active member of the Almond Methodist Church from her youth until its closing in 1965. She was also a Cub Scout Den Mother and member of the PTA. She served many years on the board of directors of the Maplewood Cemetery. After her children were mostly grown she worked as a clerk in the Alfred Station Post Office, retiring in 1986. For the past 20 plus years she enjoyed meeting weekly with a group of friends called the "Do Dahs". They socialized, sewed, and took short road trips together. Eleanor's most important role in life was that of Mother and homemaker. She was a multitalented mom who was as kind and generous as she was talented. She could do anything!! She cooked, she canned, she sewed, she quilted, she crafted. She became the hairdresser for the neighborhood. She baked and decorated cakes for all her friends and family. She even made beautiful wedding cakes for a fortunate few, including her grandchildren. Not only did she have these talents, she was eager to pass on what she knew to anyone who wanted to learn. While raising seven children along with at least as many neighborhood kids under foot she always found time to help and do for others; she was never idle. Above all, she kept her sweetness and sense of humor to the very end. For an insight into who Eleanor was, you may read Proverbs 31:10-31 in God's Word. She was that woman.
She was predeceased by her parents as well as her husband of 57 years, a granddaughter; Nicole Marie Osborne, two brothers; Gerald and Fred Griswold, one sister; Paulene Elmhurst. .
She is survived by Three daughters; Bonnie (Ken) Ordway of Almond, Sherry Guinnip of Wellsville and Janice (Rich) Osborne of Fayetteville GA, four sons; Kenneth (Liz) Kernan of Almond, John Kernan of Bath, Jerry (Eloise) Kernan of Almond and Donny (Chris) Kernan of Almond, twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and two very special and faithful friends, Betty Costello and Doris Montgomery.
For the past seven months she has resided at the Acorn Home in Arkport under the loving care of Deb Cleveland and Carol Seager. The family wishes to thank the many caregivers and Dr. Andrew Call who made it possible for Mom to remain in her home for so long.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com . The family is being assisted by Adam E. DuBois, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends from 4Pm until 7Pm on Tuesday (May 29, 2012), at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell. Funeral services will follow calling hours at 7Pm at the funeral home; Pastor Steve Dygert of the Almond Union of Churches will be officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Alfred Station.
Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Allegany Co. Office for the Aging, 6085 State Rt. 19N, Belmont, NY 14813.
Alfred Station
Eleanor D. Kernan, 88, formerly of Shaw Rd., passed away Wednesday (May 23, 2012) at the Acorn Home in Arkport.
Born in Hornell, January 30, 1924, the daughter of Archie and Josephine (Dick) Griswold, she resided in the Almond/Alfred Station area most of her life. She was raised on a farm where the Almond Dam now stands and attended Almond High School; graduating from Alfred Almond Central School with the class of 1942.
On New Year's Eve 1945 she married her high school sweetheart John Leland Kernan when he returned from serving in Africa and Europe during WWII. They lived in Almond until 1968 when they moved to Alfred Station. Eleanor was an active member of the Almond Methodist Church from her youth until its closing in 1965. She was also a Cub Scout Den Mother and member of the PTA. She served many years on the board of directors of the Maplewood Cemetery. After her children were mostly grown she worked as a clerk in the Alfred Station Post Office, retiring in 1986. For the past 20 plus years she enjoyed meeting weekly with a group of friends called the "Do Dahs". They socialized, sewed, and took short road trips together. Eleanor's most important role in life was that of Mother and homemaker. She was a multitalented mom who was as kind and generous as she was talented. She could do anything!! She cooked, she canned, she sewed, she quilted, she crafted. She became the hairdresser for the neighborhood. She baked and decorated cakes for all her friends and family. She even made beautiful wedding cakes for a fortunate few, including her grandchildren. Not only did she have these talents, she was eager to pass on what she knew to anyone who wanted to learn. While raising seven children along with at least as many neighborhood kids under foot she always found time to help and do for others; she was never idle. Above all, she kept her sweetness and sense of humor to the very end. For an insight into who Eleanor was, you may read Proverbs 31:10-31 in God's Word. She was that woman.
She was predeceased by her parents as well as her husband of 57 years, a granddaughter; Nicole Marie Osborne, two brothers; Gerald and Fred Griswold, one sister; Paulene Elmhurst. .
She is survived by Three daughters; Bonnie (Ken) Ordway of Almond, Sherry Guinnip of Wellsville and Janice (Rich) Osborne of Fayetteville GA, four sons; Kenneth (Liz) Kernan of Almond, John Kernan of Bath, Jerry (Eloise) Kernan of Almond and Donny (Chris) Kernan of Almond, twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and two very special and faithful friends, Betty Costello and Doris Montgomery.
For the past seven months she has resided at the Acorn Home in Arkport under the loving care of Deb Cleveland and Carol Seager. The family wishes to thank the many caregivers and Dr. Andrew Call who made it possible for Mom to remain in her home for so long.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com . The family is being assisted by Adam E. DuBois, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends from 4Pm until 7Pm on Tuesday (May 29, 2012), at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell. Funeral services will follow calling hours at 7Pm at the funeral home; Pastor Steve Dygert of the Almond Union of Churches will be officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Alfred Station.
Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Allegany Co. Office for the Aging, 6085 State Rt. 19N, Belmont, NY 14813.
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