When Eleanor was four years old, her father died and the family moved to Fort Wayne to be near relatives. She graduated from Central High School in 1944 and went to work at GE, Harvester and Fort Wayne National Bank. Eleanor was a member of Saint Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church and its Women's Guild. Survivors include her daughters, Cindy (Michael) Mason and Lisa (Steve) Amick; and five grandchildren, Bradley, Brandon and Brian Mason, Alexandra and Nicholas Amick. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Hays; and brother, George Lambroff.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019, at St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church, 3535 Crescent Avenue, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Visitation also from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2019, at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, with a Trisagion service at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.mccombandsons.com
