Obituary of Eleanor Ann Sylvester

Eleanor Ann Sylvester, 88, of Netcong, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 22, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Netcong on June 19, 1929 to the late James and Natalina DiRenzo, Eleanor has resided there her entire life. She worked as the Manager of the Mid-day Friendship Center for the County of Morris, as well as, the Welfare Director for the Borough of Netcong for 25 years. Eleanor was a parishioner of St. Michael's Church in Netcong where she served faithfully on their Rosary Altar Society and Legion of Mary. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Dover Court and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother whose greatest joy was spending time with her adoring family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, John, Sr., eight children, Francis, John, Jr. (Joy Ann), Natalie, Louis (Beth), Richard (Marianne), David (Lisa), Robert (Michele) and Thomas (Melissa), fifteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two sisters, Anita Paterson and Dolores Colabella and three brothers, Lawrence, James and Albert DiRenzo. Also surviving are many cousins, nieces and nephews. Eleanor was predeceased by three sisters and three brothers. Eleanor's Life Celebration will include viewing on Sunday August 27 from 3-7 PM at Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, 150 Landing Road, Landing, NJ. A Catholic funeral Mass will be offered on Monday August 28 beginning at 10:00 AM St. Michael's Church in Netcong. All are invited to meet directly at church for Mass. Eleanor will be laid to rest at Locust Hill Mausoleum in Dover. For memorial donations, please consider Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice at www.karenannquinlanhospice.org, Stanhope-Netcong American Legion Ambulance Corps, PO Box 167 Stanhope, NJ 07874 and/or the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.