Eleanor Brooks

1852–1922 (age 70)

Biography

Eleanor Brooks embraced each day with a quiet determination, nurturing friendships and encouraging others whenever she could. Her sense of duty and graceful manner inspired confidence among her circle and beyond.

She departed amid gratitude for a life well-lived, her memory forever resting at Graceland Cemetery where loved ones pay tribute to her enduring kindness.

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