Eleanor L. Cunningham

    CUNNINGHAM, Eleanor L., 90, WASHBURN, at Caribou, August 23, 2010. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.

    WASHBURN – Eleanor Cunningham, 90, passed away Monday, August 23, 2010, at a Caribou Medical Center. She was born April 5, 1920, in Perham, the daughter of Murray and Jennie (Buzzell) Blackstone.
    Eleanor was a 4-H Club Leader for twenty years and was invited to Washington D.C. to be recognized for her accomplishments as an outstanding leader. She loved to cook and enjoyed embroidering. She was a former member of the Perham Baptist Church and a charter member of New Life Baptist Church.
    She is survived by a son, Sheldon Cunningham and his wife Sandi of Wade; three daughters, Wanita Hallowell and her husband Larry of Lakeland, FL, Melvina Peary and her husband Darryl Sr. of Corinth, and Beth Gagnon of Springville, TN; and a son-in-law, Jackie Reed of Wade; 14 grandchildren: Kevin, Shawn, Trent, Darin, Nolan Cunningham, Peter Hallowell, Darlene Budka, Darryl Peary Jr., Lisa Sullivan, Hope Couch, Ashley and Robert Gagnon, James and John Reed; a brother; Orman Blackstone and his wife Lauretta of Caribou; a sister, Zella Wright of Niagara Falls, NY; 17 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
    In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Floyd Cunningham in 2005; a daughter, Lois Reed; a brother, Alden Blackstone; and a sister, Glenna Jacques.
    Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010, at the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. Friends called from noon until time of service. Interment took place following the service at Fairview Cemetery, Perham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of her daughter, Lois Reed, to C-A-N-C-E-R (P.O. Box 811 Presque Isle, ME 04769). Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.