Obituary for Eleanor Marie Carey (Burdette)
Eleanor Marie (Burdette) Carey, 79, of Penn Run, died Monday, July 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Fredrick, MD on June 23, 1941, she was the daughter of the late William Kent Burdette and Eleanor Marie Burgess. She was the widow of Jan Carey, who died December 17, 2005.
Eleanor enjoyed gardening, watching Christian TV, reading the bible, praying, and cooking for her family. She especially loved babysitting her grandkids and great grandkids.
She volunteered as a phone counselor for the 700 club, and when she was younger was a part of Women’s Aglow. She was very involved in church bible studies, as well as teaching children’s Sunday school for a number of years. Eleanor also led a large women’s group through a Christian weight loss program called the Weigh Down Workshop.
Eleanor is survived by her children: Jeffrey Carey and his wife Carolyn, of Penn Run; and Cindy Palermo and her husband Lou, of Apollo. She will also be remembered by her grandchildren: Nathan Carey, Louis Palermo, Zak Palermo, Nick Carey, and Ely Carey; and her great grandchildren: Lincoln Carey, Paisley Palermo, and Ezekiel Carey; as well as her nephew, Shawn Carey; and cousins, Judy and Diane.
In addition to her husband and parents, Eleanor was preceded in death by her brother, Ronnie Burdette, her grandparents, and her aunt June.
Friends will be received Thursday morning, July 9th from 9:00 until 11:00 AM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home, of Indiana, her funeral service will immediately follow with Pastor Nick Carey officiating. Face masks and social distancing will be required.
Please make memorial donations to: Revelry Church, 637 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701 or the 700 Club.
Online condolences may be offered at www.rbfh.net.
Eleanor enjoyed gardening, watching Christian TV, reading the bible, praying, and cooking for her family. She especially loved babysitting her grandkids and great grandkids.
She volunteered as a phone counselor for the 700 club, and when she was younger was a part of Women’s Aglow. She was very involved in church bible studies, as well as teaching children’s Sunday school for a number of years. Eleanor also led a large women’s group through a Christian weight loss program called the Weigh Down Workshop.
Eleanor is survived by her children: Jeffrey Carey and his wife Carolyn, of Penn Run; and Cindy Palermo and her husband Lou, of Apollo. She will also be remembered by her grandchildren: Nathan Carey, Louis Palermo, Zak Palermo, Nick Carey, and Ely Carey; and her great grandchildren: Lincoln Carey, Paisley Palermo, and Ezekiel Carey; as well as her nephew, Shawn Carey; and cousins, Judy and Diane.
In addition to her husband and parents, Eleanor was preceded in death by her brother, Ronnie Burdette, her grandparents, and her aunt June.
Friends will be received Thursday morning, July 9th from 9:00 until 11:00 AM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home, of Indiana, her funeral service will immediately follow with Pastor Nick Carey officiating. Face masks and social distancing will be required.
Please make memorial donations to: Revelry Church, 637 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701 or the 700 Club.
Online condolences may be offered at www.rbfh.net.