Eleanor June McGahen Goudy

Eleanor June McGahen Goudy passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 20, 2008, in her home in Los Altos, Calif., at the age of 88.

She was born June 29, 1919, to Archie Clyde McGahen and Ethyl Phoebe Fritz in Kendallville, Ind.

She married Samuel O. Goudy who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her sister, Delores Temple, of Kendallville; and Eleanor's four children, Samuel O. Goudy, Jr. (Joyce) of Boise, Idaho, Thomas Lee Goudy (Dory) of Battle Creek, Mich., Jacqueline Jean Brown (Edward) of Los Altos, Calif., and Mary Adele Johnson (Richard, deceased) of Gibsonton, Fla. Eleanor also leaves 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; and around 50 nieces and nephews. Before moving to Los Altos nine years ago, Eleanor lived in Marshall, Mich.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Treatment & Research Center, 640 Jackson Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101.

Private services were held. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Los Altos.

Arrangements by the Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary, in Mountain View.