Eleanor L. Overstrom

Eleanor L. Overstrom Born on her family's dairy farm on February 28, 1922 in Bradford, Vermont to Arthur F. and Helen Carleton Johnson, Eleanor was the second of two children. The family moved to Needham, Massachusetts in 1939. Following high school she attended nursing school, became a Registered Nurse, and served in the United States Army during WWII; where she met her husband of 65 years the late Carl A. Overstrom. She lived most of her married, adult life in Painted Post, NY, where she raised her three children John (Cindy) Overstrom of Sunderland MD, the late Ruth (Lee) Kline of Corning NY, and the late Dorothy Overstrom. In the 1960's Eleanor returned to nursing, working at Corning Hospital, and retired from there after more than 20 years of service. Eleanor was the loving Grandmother of Michelle (Tom) Gehan, Martin Overstrom, and Rachel Overstrom; great grandmother of Charlotte , Eliza and Paul Gehan. In July of 2012, Eleanor moved to Sunderland to be with her family. She passed away peacefully on Monday, February 25, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Her hobbies included reading, flower gardening, needle work and both playing golf and watching golf on TV. She enjoyed spending time at her summer home in the Adirondacks and staying in touch with her previous neighbors and old friends. Many of her friends considered her their surrogate “Mom”; she will be missed. Donations can be made to Calvert Hospice in lieu of flowers. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Eleanor L. Overstrom please visit our Sympathy Store.