Eleanor S. Cowburn (nee Scott) ,of Kearny, died at home on January 23, 2014. She was 98. Private arrangements are by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny. Burial will take place in Arlington Cemetery.
Eleanor was married to Carl H. Booth, Jr., who was killed in WWII. After the war she met and married Frederick F. Cowburn, who was also a decorated war veteran. Fred died in 1999 on their 52nd wedding anniversary.
Mother of Ellen L. Goodlad and Jean C. Cowburn (Giuliano), she is the sister of the late Ruth Hammer and grandmother of Marcy Fisher (Bernie) and Kerry Goodlad Roberts (Jeff). Also surviving are her great grandchildren Tyler, Kylie and Casey and her devoted caregivers Rosa Ortiz and Rosa Corrales. In lieu of flowers kindly make a donation to The Wounded Warrior Project.