Gavegan, Eleanor Elizabeth
Eleanor Elizabeth Gavegan, 102 , died 10/31/2009 in her residence in Washington Township (Long Valley, Morris Co.), NJ. Eleanor lived in Washington Township, NJ since 1972 coming from Orange, NJ and was born in Bayonne, NJ on 07/04/1907.
Husband/Wife of:
Son/Daughter of: late George and Elizabeth (Wilson) Wake
Survived By: 1 Daughter-Dale F. (Gavegan) Reyes, Long Valley, NJ
1 Son-James L. Gavegan, Boulder, CO
6 Grandchildren-James Gavegan, Steven Gavegan, Cynthia Eilertsen, Robert Reyes, Scott Reyes, Christine Reyes
6 Great Grandchildren
Occupation: Mrs. Gavegan was a first grade school teacher for the Orange Board of Education, Orange, NJ for 20 years, previously she taught mostly first grade for the Bayonne Board of Education, Bayonne, NJ
Veteran Info: N/A
Additional Information: She was a graduate of Montclair Normal School (now known as Montclair State University)on January 27, 1927 and also was honored as the oldest alumni at the 100th anniversary of the university; she was an avid reader, loved crossword puzzles, travel, knitting (especially liked knitting lap robes for our veterans in V.A. hospitals) wrote poetry; she was a trustee of the Washington Township Library 1972-1976; member and corresponding secretary of the Long Valley Woman's Club 1972-present and "Woman of the Year" Award in 1982; NJ State Federation Women's Clubs name placed in the state "Book of Honors"; member of the Washington Twp. Historical Society 1972-present; member St. Luke's Council 10419 Knights of Columbus; finalist 1993 "Sr. Citizen of the Year" Morris County Living Treasure Award May 8, 2008.
Visitation: None scheduled
Services: Memorial Service on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 11:00 AM- at the St. James Episcopal Church, 214 Washington Ave., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to St. James Episcopal Church Building Fund, 214 Washington St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840 or the Long Valley Women's Club Scholarship Fund, PO Box 534, Long Valley, NJ 07853
Interment: Private