Eleanor J. Powley of Harrington Park, formerly of Hillsdale, died August 13, 2022 at the Emerson Center. Born September 19, 1938 in Teaneck, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Josephine and Henry Runge. Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late (1997) William Powley and sister of the late (2010) Henry Runge.
She is survived by her sister Ruth Grund, niece Nancy Streaser, nephews Robert Runge and his wife Kay, Richard Runge and Gary Runge, Alex Hryncewich and his wife Cathy, James Hryncewich and husband Paul Davis and many great-nieces and nephews.
Eleanor was a 1956 graduate of Teaneck High School and spent her entire career working in the Teaneck school system. Eleanor was a very active member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Old Tappan. She was also an active member of her senior residence community, Brookside Village.
A memorial service will be held at noon on October 8, 2022 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Old Tappan.
In lieu of flowers a donation in her memory would be appreciated to the Alzheimer’s Association or Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 106 Orangeburg Road, Old Tappan, NJ, 07675.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Becker-FuneralHome.com for the Powley family.
