Honeoye: Eleanor M. Milligan, 79 years, of South Forest View, Honeoye, NY died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY after a long illness. She was born in Rochester, NY May 2, 1932 the daughter of Alphonse and Marie Mantel Matt. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy High School in Rochester. She was a long time paralegal with the law firm of Cusker and Cusker in Rochester, prior to retiring. She was a member of St. Mary’s Curch in Honeoye,NY.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Donald “Larry” Milligan; her sons, Dr. Steven (Dr. Lynn Strange) Milligan of Pueblo, Colorado and Clifford “Cliff” Milligan of Rochester. 3 grandchildren, Caitlin, Ian, and Colin Milligan.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the nurses and staff of the infusion center and the palliative care unit at Strong Memorial Hospital.
Friends may call Friday, 2-4, 7-9 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. 8796 Briggs Street, Honeoye. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, June 4, 2011 at St. Mary’s Church, Route 20A, Honeoye, by Rev. John H. Hayes at 10 o’clock AM. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, PO Box 23029, Rochester, NY 14692-9804. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com