Eleanor M. Dickerson, age 91, of Lakewood, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013, at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1922 in Long Branch, NJ, and was the daughter of the late Ella and Cecil West.
Eleanor was raised in Long Branch, NJ, and relocated to Lakewood in 1936. Eleanor graduated from Lakewood High School in 1940. Her career in health care began when she graduated from the nursing program at Monmouth Medical Center. She was a RN who later worked in the operating room in Paul Kimball Medical Center before retiring after 25 years of service.
Eleanor is survived by her two children, James H. Dickerson, Jr. and Dale L. Dickerson; three grandchildren, Bradley Dickerson, Brenna Hildebrand, and Dale L. Dickerson, Jr.; and four great-grandchildren. Eleanor was predeceased by her beloved husband James in 2005. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the D’Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701. Her funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. For further information or to post a tribute online, please visit www.deliafuneralhome.com.
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