Obituary of Eudora Monferdini

Monferdini, Eudora M. "Lived a Wonderful Long Life" Mrs. Eudora M. Monferdini (nee Eichelberger) 92 passed peacefully with her children by her side on May 14, 2011 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She was born in Plainfield, Illinois, and was a member of the Plainfield High School "Class of 1936". "Dora" married the "Love of her life" George J. Monferdini in 1939, and was a long time Joliet resident. She moved to Desert Hot Springs, California in 2001 after her retirement. Dora worked with her husband George at Commercial Electric Company for 30 years until his death in 1969. She then took over the management of the business for the next seven years. She was a member of the staff at the Holy Family Society-USA until her retirement in 2000. Dora was two term President of the Joliet Catholic Women's League, a member of the St. Raymond Altar and Rosary Society, the St. Raymond Mother's Club, the Guardian Angel Home Auxiliary, the SeaBee Veteran's of America Auxiliary, the Joliet Artist Guild, the Joliet West High School Booster Club, and was Secretary of the Desert View Home Owners Association in Desert Hot Springs, California until her death. Her husband George, her brother Ed Eichelberger, and her parents Lorin and Bernice Eichelberger (nee Klett) preceded her in death. Surviving are her son George Monferdini of Bernalillo, New Mexico; daughter Mary Lou Li Puma of Breckenridge, Colorado; grandson's Ryan Eickelman; and Lance Li Puma; great grandson Ethan Eickelman; brother, "Ike" Eichelberger of Plainfield, Illinois; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. "Life Long Friends" Connie Monferdini of Wheaton, Illinois, Flossie Shaunnessy of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jeannie Konrad of Joliet, Bette Sundin of Desert Hot Springs, California, and numerous other friends also survive her. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, 604 N. Raynor Avenue, Joliet, where all friends and relatives can gather from 9:30 a.m. until the Mass begins at 10:00 a.m. Dora was a 20+year survivor of breast cancer. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the "2011 Susan G. Komen for the Cure". Private interment at Resurrection Cemetery. Arrangements by: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOMES For information: (815) 741-5500