1929 – 2016

NORWAY — Eleanor, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior and best friend Jesus Christ on Thursday, Dec. 22. She lived a wonderful life that was 100% dedicated first to God and then her family and then her many friends. No one will ever be able to count the lives that she touched. Her mission and gift in life was her intense dedication to prayer.

Eleanor was born in Norway on July 17, 1929, to Francis and Ella Louise Johnson Gammon, the second of 10 children. She attended school in South Paris up until the eighth grade when she had to go to work to help support her family. In her later years, she earned her GED, something she was very proud of. Eleanor married first, Milton Parlin, who died in a car accident before they barely were able to enjoy life together. Later, she married John F. Hunt and together they raised their two children. A third child was born to them (Edwin J.), but was taken to heaven after six weeks due to complications of spina bifida.

Over the years, she traveled throughout the world with John, who served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Settling back in their hometown of South Paris upon retirement, she worked at various places over the years to help support her family. After many years of marriage, she separated from John and moved to Portland and worked for many years at Maine Medical Center.

In retirement, she volunteered as a foster grandparent at the Reiche School in Portland. At each and every place, she touched many lives with her smile and positive spirit. Eleanor enjoyed her life to the very end. Her mind remained sharp and she made her own decisions and lived life on her own terms. Many hours were spent in her other favorite hobby which was reading books. Although her spirit lives on through her family her physical presence will be missed.

She is survived by her sister, Marilyn Clark; her brother, Larry Gammon (Carolyn); her daughter, Patricia (Hunt) Spear (Roland); her son, William Hunt (Cheri); grandchildren, Christine (Brian), Jessica, Ashley (Tyler), Karl (Chelsa) and David (Hanna); great-grandchildren, Emma, Benjimin, Allison, Gavin, Ryan, MacKenzi, Sophia and Mason. Holding a special place in her heart was Forrest, Grant and Hayley.

She was predeceased by her siblings, William, baby Brenda, baby David, Bobby, Bertha, Eddie and Francis, Jr.; her son, baby Edwin; great-granddaughter, baby Mersi; and the father of her children, John.

Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.