Eleanor E. Swanson, 94, formerly of 235 Newton Ave., passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 5, 2025 at heritage Green Rehab & Skilled Nursing.
She was the widow of the late James E. “Ed” Swanson whom she married Aug. 1, 1953 and who died Jan. 31, 2006.
A Jamestown native, Eleanor was born Feb 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Carl and Mathilda Jacobson Olson. She was a 1948 graduate of Jamestown High School before attending Bryant & Stratton College. In early years she was employed as a secretary for several years by Marlin Rockwell prior to raising her family. Eleanor was also a member of the Martin Road Jehovah’s Witness Congregation…