Eleanor Mae (DeCann) Vermeulen

Newark – Eleanor Mae Vermeulen, 83 entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Newark–Wayne Community Hospital.

     Family will receive friends Thursday (Dec. 8) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Norman L. Waterman Funeral Home, Inc., 124 W. Miller St., Newark, A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday (Dec. 9) at 12:30 p.m. at St. Michael Church, Newark. Burial will follow in East Newark Cemetery.

     In memory of Eleanor, in lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Michael Church, 401 S. Main St., Newark, NY 14513.

     Eleanor was born the daughter of the late Fred and Helen (Downey) DeCann on Monday, June 19, 1933 in Newark, NY. She was a graduate of Newark High School. Eleanor was a member of St. Michael Church in Newark. Her first job was at C.H. Stuart Co. Eleanor’s life was a very busy one, being a devoted wife and mother. Her family was her passion. She was also an Avon Representative, going door to door and knew all her customers by their first names. Later in life, as time would allow, she volunteered at St. Michael School in the cafeteria. She also volunteered with the Ladies Jail Ministry group, and the semi-annual rummage sales at St. Michael Church. Eleanor was greatly loved and will be dearly missed.

     Eleanor will be remembered by her daughter Karen (Vermeulen) Morton and her husband Stephen; son William J. Vermeulen and his wife Rebecca (Behlau); grandchildren Jarrod and Jessica Vermeulen, David, Shannon, Sara Morton, Jackson and Kylar Vermeulen; many nieces and nephews.

     Eleanor was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, William J. Vermeulen on November 12, 2011; sons Steven J. in 1955 and Thomas P. Vermeulen in 2008.

     You may write a memory or condolence to the family by visiting www.watermanfuneralhome.com

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