Eleanor Panelli-Bigay, 86, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at a local hospital. The Rosary will be said at 6 p.m., Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m., Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Allan McDonald officiating. Burial will be private. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street, Macon 31201.
Mrs. Panelli-Bigay was the wife of the late Yves Francis Panelli-Bigay and daughter of the late Otto and Ellen Rhyne Payne. Born in Charlotte, NC, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a former member of the Pilot Club of Macon.
Survivors include her daughter, Teresa (Robert) Sheppard of Macon; her sons, Yves Fredrick (Bobbie) Panelli of Lake Havasu, AZ and Steven Joseph Panelli of Atlanta and three grandchildren.
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Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street has charge of arrangements.
