Eleanor Eaker

Age 93, formerly of Mt. Morris and Flint, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 20, 2023, at Maple Woods Manor in Clio with her family by her side. A funeral service will take place at 2:00 pm, Friday, March 24, 2023, at Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services. Mr. Peter Morphy to officiate with burial to follow at Mt. Morris Cemetery. Dolly’s family will be present at the Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services to receive friends on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 12:00 noon until the time of service at 2:00 pm. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Dolly’s tribute page at martinfuneralhome.com.

Dolly was born September 14, 1929, in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholai and Victoria (Orzea) Calugaru. She had lived most of her life in Flint and Mt. Morris, and she lived in Romania briefly as a child. Educated locally, Dolly graduated from Flint Central High School with the Class of 1948. On April 14, 1951, she married George W. Eaker; sadly, George preceded her in death on October 11, 1999. Dolly was a devout Christian, a homemaker, a mom, and a doting grandma. She was a long-time member of the Mt. Morris Church of Christ for many years. Dolly had a love for music and even taught herself to play piano and guitar. She also loved to write poetry and short stories. Most of all, she was a talented artist.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Gary and wife, Deborah Eaker; daughter, Vicki and husband, Michael Stanley; son-in-law, Leonard Owen; seven grandchildren: David and wife, Crystal Eaker, Geoffrey Eaker, Cassandra and husband, Brian Puckett, Leah and husband, John Dammann, Kristin Stanley, Suzanne Owen and husband, Greg Matthews, Meredith and husband, Jason Cardani; 13 great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.

Dolly was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; daughter, Sandra Owen; and two brothers: Nick and George.