Eleanor R. Ward Ilion Eleanor R. Ward, 98, formerly of 190 West Street, Ilion, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at St. Lukes Home, New Harford. Eleanor was born March 25, 1913, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Wade and Georgianna (Jackson) Duskey, and received her education in Parkersburg schools. She was married to Hector Rothwell for several years; he passed away in 1961. In 1963, she married Elmer Ward; he passed away in 1963. Mrs. Ward was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, in Ilion, where she worked for many years as secretary. She was also a member of the Council of Churches in Ilion. Eleanor is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, James Rothwell, of Marblehead, MA, and David and Tina Rothwell, of Poland, NY; two daughters and a son-in-law, Nancy Sheehan, of Cobleskill, NY, and Kathy and Daniel DeClerck, of Arkport, NY; a sister-in-law, Nadine Duskey, of Parkersburg, WV; also nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Dean Duskey. Funeral services for Eleanor to be held on Thursday (today), August 11, 2011, at 1:30 PM in the First Presbyterian Church, Morgan Street, Ilion, with Rev. Victor McKusick officiating. Interment will follow in the Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion. In keeping with Eleanors wishes, there are no calling hours. Friends are asked to consider memorials to the Ilion First Presbyterian Church or the St. Lukes Home in Eleanors memory. Envelopes will be available at church. Arrangements are with the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, Inc., 100 Otsego Street, Ilion. To light a memorial candle, please go to: www.whiter-hendrix.com