Obituary of Eleanor M. Wagner

Eleanor M. Wagner, 87, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Clara Walsh; husband, Ben Wagner; brother, William Walsh; and sisters, Ruth Walsh and Margaret “Peg” Wheeler. Eleanor is survived by her brother, John “Jack” Walsh; God-daughter, Susan Chapman; and a host of other family and friends. Eleanor truly had a servant’s heart and was always willing to help out wherever she could. She was devoted to her church and volunteered at St. Helen Catholic Church with blood drives, the annual bazaar, serving on the Altar Society and as a founding member of the Women’s Club Society which later became the Catholic Daughters. Her caring nature also extended to caring for her family where she was the primary caregiver to her mother and disabled sister, Ruthie until their passings. Eleanor loved being outdoors and enjoyed gardening, yard work or her many trips to Galveston to spend time walking along the beach and time at their beach house. She enjoyed reading and crocheting. Eleanor will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. A funeral mass for Eleanor will be held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Helen Catholic Church, 2209 Old Alvin Rd., Pearland, Texas 77581 with Father Jim Courville officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, Texas. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.claytonfuneralhomes.com.