Eleanor G. Caplan
CAPLAN: On Sunday, March 4, 2012, Eleanor G.; Beloved wife of the late Hyman S. Caplan. Loving mother of Dana (Tony) Balionis of Lancaster, PA, John (Marcie) Caplan of Pittsburgh and Frances J. Caplan of Pittsburgh. Sister of the late David Glick and Lee E. Glick. Sister-in-law of Betty Liff and Eleanor Mullen. Grandmother of Amanda J. Balionis and Andrew and Matthew Caplan. Mrs. Caplan was a 1942 graduate of the Pennsylvania College For Women (Now Chatham University). While most proud of her children and grandchildren she often spoke of her assembling twenty pound fragmentation bombs during WW II as part of the war effort. Services were held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. Interment Beth Shalom Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Auxiliary BVRS, 1800 West Street, Homestead, PA 15120 or a charity of the donor’s choice. www.schugar.com.
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