Avon: September 3, 2016, at age 84 years. Predeceased by her husband of 50 years, William Iler in 2000. Also, her siblings, Helen Lawson, Alice Krisher, Juanita Bennett, & Robert Phillips, and her son-in-law, Jerome D. Bruckel. Survived by her children, Sandra (David) Israel of Richmond, NY, William A. (Iris) Iler of Southport, NC., Debra Iler of Geneseo, Brenda (Karl) Sawicki of Caledonia, & Phillip Iler of York. 14 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Her sister, Mary Thomae of Marina, CA. 13 nieces and nephews.
Eleanor (El, Ike, Ellie) was born and died at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. She was the daughter of Albert and Doris Phillips of Livonia, NY where she graduated high school in 1949. That same year she met, and in early 1950 married, the love of her life Bill Iler. They settled in Avon where they raised five children together and shared in operating a small auto dealership, at first with her in-laws and then with their youngest son. They moved to Honeoye in the mid 1980’s and spent their retirement years there.
After fifty years of marriage, Eleanor was widowed in 2000 and spent much of her time caring for family members in various stages of crisis. During the course of her life, Eleanor was a housewife, waitress, office manager, small businesswoman and end of life caregiver in northern Livingston County. She lived her last year at the Livingston County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after suffering an aphasic stroke in 2015 where she continued to give and receive care until her death.
Friends may call Tuesday 4-7 PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. 21 Big Tree St, Routes 15 & 20A, Livonia, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Geneseo. Memorial contributions may be made to the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Patient Activity Fund, 11 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris, NY 14510. To send condolences, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
Dear Sandy, Bill, Debbie, Brenda and Philip! Your mom was so much a part of our family – I still call her Aunt El! My prayers are with you all for the Lord to Bless you with the peace and comfort that only He can give. I will always call you family. Love – Laurie
Sorry for your loss. Paul
Billy, Debbie, Brenda and Phillip
My thoughts and prayers will be with you throughout this week. Your Mom was a strong willed person who kept all of us in line when we needed it most. I don’t think I appreciated back then but, I sure do now.
Stick together and my best wishes.
Bruce Ingalls
And sandy:)
My sympathy and prayers for the family of Ellie, Bill, Debbie, my dearest friend Brenda, Phillip, and all the grandchildren.
Heartfelt sympathy to my friend Bill and the Iler family
Our deepest sympathy to Bill and Iris and the entire Iler family.Carol and Joel Schaer
I loved my sister Eleanor very much. I’m thankful for our childhood together
And most of all for the time we had together in are older years. I will miss are skype conversation about
When we were little “and when you slapped the principal for
Calling you a liar”? I love you my sweet sister and you will forever be in my heart.
P.S. You left me all alone, no more sisters to conive with.
Sincerely
Mary Thomae (Phillips)