It is with broken hearts that the family of Eleanor Janet VerSchneider, 89, announces her passing on August 26th, hours after her beloved husband’s heavenly birthday and with family by her side.
Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, Gerald and Nina Vary, her beloved husband of 58 years, William (Bill) VerSchneider, brothers and sister in-law Father Neil VerSchneider, Claire and Jim Hayes and Eugene VerSchneider. Eleanor is survived by brother in-law John (Jack) VerSchneider, children Jeannette (Mike) Dohner, Nancy (Alan) Brown, Linda (Tom) Cup, Jerry (Kelley) VerSchneider, Jane (Steve) Malachowski and Tammey Pulitano, nine grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, longtime friend Barb Byer and her daughter, Ann Byer Fullerton, who Mom lovingly regarded as her “seventh child.”
Growing up in Lowville, NY she met and married her high school sweetheart. They both worked at the local family owned Ver’s Restaurant (now Jebs) before moving to Fairport in 1968. Being an only child, Mom cherished family and community. She made our clothes as well as for our dolls, made homemade cookies, pies, jams, and soups, teaching us to do the same. Mom was known as “The Pie Lady” at the Fairport Farmers’ Market, our home was “The Popcorn Ball House” at Halloween and the place where “stray” cats found a loving home.
Mom loved and cared for countless children through her “word of mouth” homebased daycare and therefore, our family expanded tenfold. Eleanor will be remembered for her kind heart, unconditional love for God and all whose lives she touched, her beautiful blue eyes and singing voice and her deep and everlasting love for Dad.
The VerSchneider family would like to extend deep and heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Cottage 3, Home 1 of the Jewish Home of Rochester as well as her Care Team who cared for Eleanor for the past two years. Their genuine love for, attention to, and personal connection with Eleanor fostered the joy and love she felt right up to the last days of her earthly life.
A Celebration of Eleanor’s life will take place on Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 1-6PM at Hopkins Point Lodge at Mendon Ponds Park 95 Douglas Road Honeoye Falls, NY 14472.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Eleanor’s memory to Dementia Society of America, GESU School (Philadelphia, PA), Lollypop Farm, or other agencies of choice supporting animals or those in need.
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