Eleanor was born at the family farm in Smyrna on June 8, 1927, to the late Ralph and Harriet Spicer. Her stories of life on the farm and in the village entertained and educated generations as well as historians. Her family moved to Norwich in 1940. During World War II, while still in high school, she worked at Norwich Pharmacal assisting a Navy officer on various projects. On April 18, 1946, she married Robert Edson Miner. She began working in accounting at Victory Markets. Peg and Bob had a long, wonderful life together successfully raising their four children to adulthood. Among the many great memories were the annual summer vacations to Beach Haven, NJ. After Bob’s retirement from NYSEG, they spent winters travelling the country staying in Palm Springs or Venice, Florida where they enjoyed playing golf and fishing with their many friends. They also spent many summers fishing with their NYSEG friends at Bunny Haviland’s on Cayuga Lake. They shared these and many other special times together until Bob’s passing in 2014.
Along with her husband, Eleanor was predeceased by her son, Timothy; her brothers, Lawrence and Norman; and her sister, Doris. Survivors include her children, Lance (Deb), Chris (Diana), and Lisa (Andy); her grandchildren, Zach, Ewen, Michael, Kyle, Ferol, and Mia; her great-grandchildren, Brianne, Timothy, Sadie, Beckett, Amelia, Willem, Weston, and Briggs; her sister, Shirley Foster; as well as generations of nieces and nephews all across the country including Linda and Amy Weckworth, whose continuous contact throughout the years always cheered her.
As per Eleanor’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral service. Those wishing may make a donation in her memory to the Chenango County Historical Society, 45 Rexford St. Norwich, NY 13815.
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