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Ellen Pillsbury Parker Eagle, 76, of Massanutten, passed away on Monday September 21, 2009 at her residence.
Mrs. Eagle was born on February 10, 1933 in Washington D.C. and was a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Curry Parker. Ellen worked as the Secretary for the Secretary of the Army at the Pentagon for 16 years prior to her retirement in 1966. She received several awards for her outstanding work, as she worked between the Army and the United States Congress. Mrs. Eagle was also active within the Catholic Church. She was a teacher for the CCD in both Annandale, VA and Estes Park, Colorado. Ellen also loved volunteering at the Food Bank at Blessed Sacrament Church.
On July 25, 1953 she married Paul Eagle who survives.
In addition to her husband, Ellen is survived by a daughter, Mary Eagle of Melbourne, Florida; a son Sean Pugh of Harrisonburg; one sister, Marion Hubert of California; and one granddaughter, Sarah Jordan. Mrs. Eagle was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Newman, and a sister, Dorothy Mangin.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday September 24, 2009 at 11 am at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father Thomas Mattingly officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the social hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament Church, C/O the Food Bank, 154 N. Main St., Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Online condolences may be sent to the Eagle family by visiting www.kygers.com
Arrangements entrusted to the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
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