[NFB-Seniors] Fw: Eleanor Thompson

[Jane Degenshein]

Eleanor was a warm and pleasant person with the desire to read and read
She joined the seniors 8 years ago and I have been making book cartridges 
for her since that time
I researched the number of books read and it is a staggering over 700
Just wanted to add that as a tribute to my dearest and oldest friend
We love you Eleanor


From: ems553 at comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:03 PM
To: nfbnj at nfbnet.org
Cc: Joe Ruffalo ; Linda Melendez ; ljdeber3 at comcast.net ; Jane Degenshein
Subject: Eleanor Thompson

>From the Desk of Joe Ruffalo, President, National Federation of the Blind of 
New Jersey

Submitted by Ellen Sullivan, Secretary, NFBNJ



Greetings  All,

It is with great sadness that I share the news of the sudden passing of 
Eleanor Thompson. She was a wonderful person and a committed member of the 
NFBNJ. I want to thank Linda DeBerardinis for providing the attached 
information. Warmly, Joe

Eleanor Thompson died suddenly, early Monday morning, with kidney failure.

She was a loyal member of the NFB of NJ, the Senior Division and also the At 
Large Chapter.

She was an avid book reader and helped anyone if she was capable of doing 
so. She made many friends in the NFB of NJ.

Eleanor’s viewing and service will be on

Friday, August 30

8:30 to 9:30 am with a short prayer service afterward.



In lieu of flowers, donations are to be sent to the

National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey.

in Eleanor’s memory.

254 Spruce Street, Bloomfield NJ 07003



The viewing will be held at

the Page Funeral Home

302 E. Union Street

Burlington NJ 08016



Afterward she will be buried at Beverly National Cemetery

There will be no luncheon.