Eleanor Ford Penrose, born January 14, 1944, passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 16, 2011. Eleanor was the mother of 2 wonderful girls, a partner to Steve for 44 years, and was loved by a large extended family. Ele was the sunshine in the room. She loved to talk, but even more than that, she loved to listen. She approached everything she did with passion and inspired others to do the same. She had music in her voice and in her soul. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 am on December 10, 2011 at Highland Park United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made either to the Audubon Society or the Dallas Arboretum.