Eleanor W. Isgate, 95, of Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville, after a short illness.
Born October 20, 1925, in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Adelle (Ragazinsky) Wishnefski.
She was a graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High School, Shenandoah Heights.
Eleanor was a retired garment worker, having worked in the local garment industry and was a member of the ILGWU.
She was also a member of the former Primitive Methodist Church, Shenandoah.
Eleanor loved to travel to historical places both domestically and internationally.
She was a dedicated wife to her late husband, Francis J. Isgate Sr.; a loving mother to her children, her daughter, Mary Lynn Allard-Volk, of Oregon City, Ore.; her three sons, Francis J. Isgate II, of Mahanoy City, John O. Isgate, of Shenandoah, and Glenn E. Isgate, of Frackville. Also surviving are five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relative and friends are invited to attend scripture services at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 25, at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah, with the Rev. Mindy Heppe officiating. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Eleanor's name may be made to support Janet Weis Children's Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center by sending checks, made payable to GHF to: GHF, 100 N. Academy Ave., MC 40-36, Danville, PA 17822, or at http://donations.geisinger.org.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements. To leave a condolence for the family, please sign the guestbook below.
Visitation
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home
Thursday, March 25, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
132 South Jardin Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Scripture Service
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home
Thursday, March 25, 2021
11:30 AM
132 South Jardin Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976