Eleanor A. Hurshman, 101, of Sherman, died at 8:53 pm Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Villa Health Care East in Sherman. She was born April 17, 1911 in Cleveland, OH to Eugene J. and Amelia Kiraly Lucas. She married Alvin H. Hurshman on Thanksgiving Day 1938 and he preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents; her four brothers and her older son, Lee F. Hurshman, MD.
Survivors include son, John H. (Penelope Leighton) Hurshman of Charleston, SC; daughter-in-law, Jane E. Hurshman of Springfield; two grandchildren, David (Cheryl) Hurshman of Maryville, IL, Eric (Gwynn) Hurshman of Scarsdale, NY; one step grandson, David Walters of Seattle, WA; two great granddaughters, Meredith and Elizabeth and one great grandson, Jonathan, and several nieces and nephews.
She was a resident of Sherman, IL since 1996, and lived formerly in Cleveland, OH. Eleanor was a member of Church of the Little Flower. She was a homemaker.
Memorial Gathering: 9 am until time of Memorial Mass at 10:00 am, Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Church of the Little Flower.
Memorial Mass: 10:00 am Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Church of the Little Flower with Monsignor John Ossola officiating.
Villa West Chapel
Address:
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Villa West Chapel
Address:
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1109 South Fifth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Sherman
2626 East Andrew Road
Sherman, IL 62684
Denny and Chris Kirchgesner posted on 10/11/12
We offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to all the Family and Friends of Eleanor Hurshman. Dr. Lee was our children's doctor when they were kids. We will remember Eleanor and him, and all of you, in our prayers. We ask all of you to do the same for us, and for all of our Family, too. May God grant them eternal Rest, Happiness, and Peace. Amen.