Eleanor A. Simon, age 99, of Cambridge died June 18, 2012 at GracePointe Crossing Gables East. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 21st at Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery in New Hope. A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until Noon on Thursday at our Cambridge Chapel.
After retiring as an RN from North Memorial Hospital, she lived many years on Rush Lake with lifetime friend, Lillian Donaldson, where they raised many dogs and beautiful gardens. She leaves many friends in the Rush Lake area.
Eleanor was an avid reader, preferring mysteries. Before her car accident in 2001, she daily prepared snacks and coffee for friends who visited at their Cambridge apartment. She always looked forward to those visits and the weekly tours with Florence to lunch and shopping.
Riverwood Village was home for over ten years, and the friends and occasions celebrated there will be forever memories in many hearts and minds. Moving to GracePointe Crossing in November of this past year, just gave her the opportunity to make more friends and win more hearts.
Eleanor A. Simon was born July 25, 1912 in Minneapolis to Catherine and Otto Simon and passed away June 18th, 2012 at GracePointe Crossing Gables East retirement home in Cambridge. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, as well as a brother, Glyn (Sonny) and long time friends, Lillian Donaldson, Sid Donaldson, William and Katherine Donaldson.
She is survived by nieces, Audrey Taylor of Rotonda, West Florida, Audrey (Ted) D’Autrechy. She will be missed incredibly by her adopted extended families, The Donaldsons and McDonoughs, beloved friend and caregiver, Patty (Bernie) Audette, longtime friend and frequent cook, Florence Swanson of Rush City.
Memorials should be sent to the Animal Humane Society and the Cambridge Library.
Barb Gemlo-Kuchinski says
Aunt Eleanor – What a lady!!!!!!!!! Always spunky and so alive! I remember visiting you and Lillian in Rush Lake. I LOVED playing with your dogs! Thank you for being a part of my life. Give everyone in heaven a big hug for me.
Barb
Abigail McDonough says
Eleanor was there throughout my brothers and my early years, when she and Lillian still lived on Rush Lake. We learned how to ride bikes on her patio, would play hide and seek in her and Lillian’s house, and listen to stories they would read to us (when they could get us to sit down, that is!) In our high school and college years, she continued to be a shining source of inspiration and love in our lives, as well as amusement as she and mom loved to tease each other and give each other a hard time! She was Grandmother, friend, and neighbor. She helped to raise a young family into adulthood, and was one of the most wonderful women I know. I know we were all incredibly blessed to have her in our lives, and we are going to miss her ferociously. Love you Ennor.