Obituary of Eula A. Ornellas
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Eula A. "Nana" Ornellas
94, of Chesterfield, died Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Heritage Manor in Carlinville.
She was born Friday, June 9, 1916 in Reeder, Illinois, the Daughter of Joseph and Myrtle ( Shuttleworth) Alfrey. She married William McCawley and they later divorced. In 1948 she married Kenneth Ornellas in Cottage Hills, IL and he passed away May 4, 1990.
Eula was Postmaster in Chesterfield for 33 years and retired in 1980 .
She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Chesterfield as well as the Anglican Society, the Macoupin County Historical Society, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Retired Postmasters Association.
She loved to travel and took great pride in her job as a postmaster.
Survivors: Daughter, Donna (Norman) Bowman of Carlinville, IL, Daughter, Janice (Gene) Goodman of Carlinville, IL, Daughter, Carol (Jim) Finchum of Springfield, IL, Step-Son Donald Ornellas of Alton, Grandchildren, Dennis (Gayle) Bowman, Dawn (John) Lounsbury, Jackie (Tom) Czuprynski, Julie Dobbs, Mrs. Rick (Debi) Goodman, Ron (Jean Ann) Goodman, Joe (Sharon) Goodman, Renee' (Darren) Behme, Regina (Greg) Boente, and Josh Finchum.
Great Grandchildren Bradley and Bridget Bowman, Will and Tom Lounsbury, Sarah, Sydney, and Sam Czuprynski, Luke, Claire, and Jack Dobbs, Ashley (Andy) Bloomer, Ali Goodman, Ryan (Lori) Goodman, Randy Joe (Erin) Goodman, Ben Goodman, Jason Goodman, Dwight and Dusten Behme, Brooke and Nikki Boente. Great Great Granddaughter Gwendolyn Goodman, Step Grandchildren Megan Ornellas, Brett (Jamie) Ornellas and Julie Blanton, Twin Sister Beulah Barr of Carlinville and Special Nephew and Niece Jay (Ruth Ellen) Barr and Debi Barr- Holiquest.
She was preceded in death by parents, husband, Sisters, Ethel Killam and Virginia Joiner, Daughter Rita Kay McCawley, Grandson Rick Goodman, and Great Grandson Luke Boente Funeral Information
Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 15 at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville, IL.
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Carlinville with Rev. John Bettmann officiating.
Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery in Carlinville, IL with pallbearers; Dennis Bowman, John Lounsbury, Tom Czuprynski, Ron Goodman, Joe Goodman, Darren Behme, Greg Boente and Josh Finchum. Honorary Pallbearers, Rick Goodman, Luke Boente and Jay Barr. Donations Information
Memorials may be made to the Carlinville Area Hospital Building Fund,St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Macoupin County Historical Society. Directions
Visitation: Davis Anderson in Carlinville
Service: St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Cemetery: Mayfield Cemetery
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