Eleanor M. (Paradise) Wernig, died February 11, 2012, after a period of declining health. She was born on January 3, 1930 in Worcester. She was a graduate of Beverly High School, class of 1947, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy earning a Bachelor of Science degree. A long-time resident of Middleton, she was employed as Chief of Pharmacy at both Salem Hospital and New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton.
She was predeceased by her husbands George Pendergast and Walter Wernig. She is survived by a sister Joan Rice of Glen NH, nieces; Leslie Bennett of Gorham NH and Robin Koczera of Nottingham NH, nephews; David Rice of Duncan SC and Jeffrey Rice of Beverly as well as 8 grandnieces and grandnephews.
At the request of Eleanor, a private Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday at 10AM in St. Agnes Church, Middleton. Burial was held in Oakdale Cemetery, Middleton. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Eleanor’s name to CVVC, Vizsla Rescue, 261 Aldbourne Dr., Bristol, CT, 06010 or MSPCA at Nevien Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA, 01844.