Eleanor (Cronkhite) Pence
Aug. 26, 1930 - Oct. 9, 2015
Eleanor (Cronkhite) Pence, 85, of Chesterfield died October 9, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born August 26, 1930 in Rockville, IN to Kenneth and Mary E. (Swaim) Cronkhite.
She was a kindergarten teacher in private schools, member of First Presbyterian Church. She also taught music, was a pharmacy Assistant, legal secretary and involved in local politics.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Kay (Walt) Miller; grandchildren, Bo Miller, Corey Pence, Johanna (Tim) Miller-McIntosh, Emily (Adam) Blaikie and Kiel Wright; great-grandchildren, Elijah, Gianna, Gabriel Blaikie.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert E. Pence; daughter, Catherine Carrico and her son, William Pence.
Private family services will be held.
Memorial contributions may be given to Arthritis Foundation or the American Heart Association.
Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service handled the arrangements.
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