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What is Eleanor's Favorite Color?
A. Orange
B. Blue
C. Red
BLUE
How many children does Eleanor have?
A. 1
B.5
C. 3
What is one of Eleanor's Favorite Pastimes?
A. Gardening
B. Hiking
C. Singing
Gardening. Eleanor had a beautiful garden and was a master gardener at the Asharoken(town name) garden club for over 25 years.
Where is Eleanor from?
A. Boston, MA
B. San Francisco, CA
C. Queens, NY
She is originally from Middle Village in Queens, New York, then moved to Hicksville for over 35 years and then Northport on Long Island for 30+ years.
Where is One of Eleanor's Favorite Types of Vacation?
A. Amish Country
B. Out East on Long Island
C. New York City
Amish country to look for more quilts and fabrics :)
How many siblings does Eleanor have?
A. 2
2. 3
3. 6
2. Eleanor has a brother (Walter) and sister (Mildred).
What is Another One of Eleanor's Talents?
A. Cooking
B. Quilting
C. Playing Piano
Quilting!
What is Eleanor's favorite flower?
A. Rose
B. Hydrangea
C. Lilly
What is her favorite type of animal?
A. Fish
B. Cat
C. Dog
Cats! Eleanor had 5 cats: Fritzi, Sylvester, Charlie, Oreo, and Tigger.
How many grandchildren does Eleanor have?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 11
11
True or False: Eleanor was also an avid baker
True!
As an avid baker her favorite thing to make was apple kuchen or her famous poundcake.
She never served a dessert without a paper doily underneath.
What are Eleanor's favorite holidays?
A. Christmas and Thanksgiving
B. Easter and Valentines Day
C. 4th of July and Christmas
Thanksgiving and Christmas - she loves spending them with her family.
What is Eleanor's favorite musician
A. Elton John
B. Frank Sinatra
C. Billy Joel
Billy Joel
How many great grandchildren does Eleanor have?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 12
What is one of Eleanor's favorite games?
A. Mahjong
B. Canasta
C. Bridge
Eleanor was an avid Mahjong player for many years
What was Eleanor's occupation?
A. Teacher
B. Nurse
C. Secretary
Secretary
She was a secretary on Wall Street and for her husband's aerospace business.
What is Eleanor's favorite thing to eat?
A. Salty Snacks
B. Sweets
Sweets!
Fun fact: her favorite thing to get at an ice cream store was a black-and-white ice cream soda.
How did Eleanor meet her husband?
A. at church
B. local ski club
c. high school
Eleanor met her husband at a local ski club
Where did Eleanor spend her time volunteering?
A. Local soup kitchens
B. Local schools
C. Local hospitals
Eleanor was a volunteer aid at a local hospital
True or False: Eleanor only spoke German until she was in Kindergarten
True!