1933
Eleanor
2015
Eleanor Seaman Lightner
June 27, 1933 — July 17, 2015
Eleanor Brown (Seaman) Lightner, 82, of Maugansville, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015, at her home after a long illness.
Born June 27, 1933, in Hagerstown, Elle was the daughter of the late Charles Courtney and Eleanor (Brown) Seaman.
Elle graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1951, and graduated from the Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1954, where she earned her Registered Nurse degree.
Elle married the love of her life, the late Richard Lightner, on April 30, 1955. They moved to Montgomery County, MD in 1959, when Dick accepted a job with what is now Bank of America. Dick retired in 1995, and they moved to Florida. In 2002, Elle and Dick returned to the Hagerstown area and were happy to be home.
After enjoying a long and distinguished career in nursing, Elle retired in 1987. She was active in her children’s activities, as a scout leader for eight years and a team mother for many sporting teams. Elle was recognized by the Mayor and City Council of Gaithersburg, MD for her service to the youth of that community. She was also active in the PTA and served in various capacities.
A devoted and dedicated member of Trinity United Church of Christ in State Line, PA, Elle served as a deacon, elder, president of the consistory, program chairman, and lead the prayer team. In 2009, she began a ministry to feed the homeless every week in the City Market parking lot. She partnered with Life House and participated in other events for the hungry and homeless. Elle’s long and dedicated service also included being a member of the Alumni Association of Union Memorial School of Nursing, the Maryland Health Care Professional Volunteer Corps, and providing food and activities for Holly Place, an assisted living facility in Hagerstown.
A loving and devoted mom, Elle is survived by her daughter Susan Sagarin and son-in-law Mark Sagarin of Montgomery Village, MD; and her son John Lightner and his fiancee Allison Kent of San Diego, CA. Elle is also survived by her sister Nan S. Courtney of Orange City, FL, and numerous other family members.
A celebration of Elle’s life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 29 East Ave., State Line, with the Rev. Harold Posey officiating. Friends will be received one hour prior to the service. A reception will follow at the church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Holly Place, 268 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740; Trinity U.C.C., Missions and Ministry, P.O. Box 266, State Line, PA 17263; or Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742.
Born June 27, 1933, in Hagerstown, Elle was the daughter of the late Charles Courtney and Eleanor (Brown) Seaman.
Elle graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1951, and graduated from the Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1954, where she earned her Registered Nurse degree.
Elle married the love of her life, the late Richard Lightner, on April 30, 1955. They moved to Montgomery County, MD in 1959, when Dick accepted a job with what is now Bank of America. Dick retired in 1995, and they moved to Florida. In 2002, Elle and Dick returned to the Hagerstown area and were happy to be home.
After enjoying a long and distinguished career in nursing, Elle retired in 1987. She was active in her children’s activities, as a scout leader for eight years and a team mother for many sporting teams. Elle was recognized by the Mayor and City Council of Gaithersburg, MD for her service to the youth of that community. She was also active in the PTA and served in various capacities.
A devoted and dedicated member of Trinity United Church of Christ in State Line, PA, Elle served as a deacon, elder, president of the consistory, program chairman, and lead the prayer team. In 2009, she began a ministry to feed the homeless every week in the City Market parking lot. She partnered with Life House and participated in other events for the hungry and homeless. Elle’s long and dedicated service also included being a member of the Alumni Association of Union Memorial School of Nursing, the Maryland Health Care Professional Volunteer Corps, and providing food and activities for Holly Place, an assisted living facility in Hagerstown.
A loving and devoted mom, Elle is survived by her daughter Susan Sagarin and son-in-law Mark Sagarin of Montgomery Village, MD; and her son John Lightner and his fiancee Allison Kent of San Diego, CA. Elle is also survived by her sister Nan S. Courtney of Orange City, FL, and numerous other family members.
A celebration of Elle’s life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 29 East Ave., State Line, with the Rev. Harold Posey officiating. Friends will be received one hour prior to the service. A reception will follow at the church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Holly Place, 268 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740; Trinity U.C.C., Missions and Ministry, P.O. Box 266, State Line, PA 17263; or Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742.
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