Eleanor Holmes Pancoast

1874–1929 (age 55)

Biography

Eleanor Holmes Pancoast, born in 1874, delighted in offering comfort to others through quiet conversation and considerate deeds that bridged generations in her Philadelphia circle.

She treasured the company of family and friends, and her memory remains preserved with reverence at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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