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Eleanor McDonald Obituary
DERBY – McDonald, Eleanor Freitas, 94, formerly of Honolulu, Kalihi Valley, Hawaii, passed away April 4, 2014. She was a retired civil engineer administrative supervisor for McConnell AFB. Eleanor is preceded in death by her husband, Joe; son, John; grandson, Warren; 8 siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela (Larry) Mayfield of Lawrence, KS; granddaughter, Jennifer (Michael) Boxberger, great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Carmen Boxberger; along with many nieces and nephews residing in Hawaii and the mainland. Rosary 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 11, Funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. both at St. Mary Catholic Church, 2300 E Meadowlark Rd, Derby 67037. In lieu of flowers, memorials are established with St. Mary's Catholic Church Building Fund, The Lords Diner, 520 N Broadway St, Wichita 67214 and Amedisys Hospice of Wichita 250 W. Douglas Suite 101
Wichita 67202. View tributes at SmithFamilyMortuaries.com
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Dave Krause
April 1, 2024
Think of you often aunt Noni miss you an
April 9, 2014
Dear Aunt Noni.....You are at peace with the Lord and are truely missed by all of your family. I will always remember the visit with you and going to all of your favorite places to eat. You will always be in my heart and in my prayers. Love, Toni
SISTER LILLIAN
April 8, 2014
ELEANOR NOW YOU ARE RESTING IN PEACE.
MAY JESUS COMFORT YOUR DEAR FAMILY.
PEACE
Keith Freitas
April 8, 2014
Well Aunty Eleanor, it's no longer a long distance call, but a local one. You don't have to worry whether it's ice cream day, samba day or margarita day. Now it's all one big party day. You are in my heart, will miss you. To Pam and the rest of the Family, my deepest condolences for our loss.
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Sylvia Bustin
April 8, 2014
Dearest Aunt Nonie. Know that you are loved by all of your nieces and nephews . You are one in a million, we have had some very funny conversations over the years and I will treasure those moments for the rest of my life. You have been such a joy in my life and I will miss you deeply. Love you muchly.....
Dave Krause
April 8, 2014
Dear Lord: Please forgive Aunt Eleanor and all her sisters when they play cards in your presence they do not mean any of that cussing and bickering but it sure was fun to watch, rest in peace you will be missed. Pam we have you in our thoughts and prayers.
Patricia Krause-Esham
April 8, 2014
To my dear Auntie and second mom, I will forever miss you, our calls and visits. You were and are such an inspiration to me, if only I can live up to your example. You will live on in my heart dear one.
Deb Rowden
April 8, 2014
Pam - my condolences regarding your mom. I know you were a great comfort and help to her for many years. My thoughts and prayers are coming your way this week.
Jeffrey Freitas
April 7, 2014
Dear Aunt Noni, we will miss you and love you always. You will be in our hearts and minds; gone from this earth, but never forgotten. Sending our love to cousin Pam in this time of sorrow and loss.
Dennis Freitas
April 7, 2014
Our condolences go out to Pam and the love ones aunt Noni left behind. You are in our prayers and thoughts. May you all rest easy knowing she is in the Lord's loving embrace and the community of her family.
Rodney Kirkland
April 7, 2014
Mere words can not express the sympathy we feel for Your Loss Pam . Your Mom was such a sweetheart . Memories of her will always hold a special place in Your Heart as well as Ours. With all Our Love Rodney and Juanita.
Larry McDoniel
April 7, 2014
It is with a heavy heart I say goodbye to my favorite Aunt, beloved Aunt Noni as she was called by my family. She was a most caring and gracious lady. My life has been the better for her being in it. My prayers and love go out to Pam, with the loss of her mother.
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