Obituary of Eleanor L. Hampson

Eleanor L. Hampson, 87, of the Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of 3039 Fluvanna Townline Rd, died at 7:20 PM on Sunday, November 15, 2009 in the WCA Hospital. A Fluvanna resident since 1946 she was born August 17, 1922 in Onoville, NY the daughter of Wilfred and Esther Jane Putnam Reynolds. She was the widow of Thomas Edward "Ed" Hampson whom she married August 23, 1943. Mrs. Hampson was a 1940 graduate of Randolph Central School and was the private cook for the Ronald Reeding Family and formerly was a China decorator for the China Shop in East Liverpool, OH. She was a member of the North Jamestown Congregation of Jehovah Witness. She was an accomplished artist and painter an exceptional cook and baker. She enjoyed the interaction with other people very much. Along with her husband Eleanor was instrumental in the furtherance of the good news of Jehovah God's kingdom in the Jamestown area. Surviving are a daughter Trulla (Wolfgang) Bayer of Prince Edward Island, Canada; 6 grandchildren Lydia (Derek) Hampel of Montreal, Canada, Esther and Jonathan Bayer of Prince Edward Island, Onali (James) Hymers of Hannibal, MO, Edward and Shelley Ervin both of Fort Worth, TX; and a1 great granddaughter Roryona Hymers of Hannibal, MO. She was also survived by a spiritual daughter Peggy Johnson and her children Deanna, Samual and Jacqueline Moore and DeVonte Green. Mrs. Hampson was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Edward "Ed" Hampson who died January 8, 1967, a daughter Beth L. Ervin who died July 3, 2009, her grandparents Clyde and Lucy Putnam (who raised her), and her spiritual granddaughter Janelle Moore. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 5, 2009 in the South Jamestown Congregation of Jehovah Witness, 181 Martin Rd, Jamestown. Paul Inserra will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset Hill Cemetery. No visitation will be observed. The family suggests that memorials be made to South Jamestown Congregation Jehovah Witness, 181 Martin Rd, Jamestown, NY, 14701.