CHARDON – Eleanor M. (nee Petzel) Johnson, of Chardon, passed away Dec. 16, 2015, at Hillcrest Hospital. She was 78.
Born Aug. 29, 1937, in Cleveland, to Theodore and Jessie (nee Rounds) Petzel, she had been a longtime area resident.
Eleanor worked as a secretary at Shaker Heights Middle School.
She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Ronald, of Chardon; daughters, Susan Pohto, of Chardon, Ruth Johnson, of Hilliard, Deborah (Stephen) Belliveau, of Chardon, and Carol (Troy) Rosiak, of Rocky River; son, Ronald (Melissa) Johnson Jr., of Chardon; grandchildren, Justin (Caitlin), Larry (Marjorie), Amberlea (Joseph), Jessica, Sandra (Patrick), Ashley, Daniel, Jonathan, Haley, Madolynn, Troy Jr., Emily and Travis; great-granddaughter, Tenley; sisters Gloria Engelking, of Euclid, and Louanna O’Neill, of Brunswick; and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings June Matty and Charles Petzel.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18 at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 19 at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Maple Hill Cemetery.
Donations suggested to a breast cancer or cardiac research charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Burr Funeral Home of Chardon. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.