Eleanor passed away at home on March 3, 2009, surrounded by her husband of 54 years and the love of a close and caring family after an extended illness. Eleanor was born in Olyphant, PA on August 31, 1928, the fifth of six children born to Jessie and Charles Morris.

Eleanor graduated from Olyphant HS in 1946 and worked for several years at the Globe Store in Scranton, PA in accounting. She also worked as a professional model for the store. At the time, Eleanor was at the cutting edge computer technology utilizing the first generation IBM punch card system.

She married her best friend and the love of her life, Patrick Massmann, in February of 1955. Eleanor and Patrick Pat alternated life between Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma, following the fortunes of the oil industry while raising a family of four children. In the early sixties, the family moved to Florida and participated in the evolution of the Gemini and Apollo space programs, culminating in the first landing of a man on the Moon. Eleanor and Pat made sure that the children understood the historical importance of that time and place.

In the seventies and eighties Eleanor's family moved to North Carolina, Washington, Ohio, Colorado and then back to Washington with the nuclear power industry. No matter where travels required took them, Eleanor made a beautiful and loving home for her family. In addition to a flair for decorating, Eleanor was an incredible cook and always honored any and all guests with elegantly prepared meals.

Also known as "Nick" or "Aunt Nick," so named by a couple of young nieces, Eleanor was known for her patience, kindness, and attention to detail. Her quick wit, sense of style, grace and love of good conversation will always be remembered. She was fiercely proud of her children and grandchildren, but her greatest pride was reserved for her husband, Pat, whom she always referred to simply as "the best" with a smile and a nod of emphasis. Mom's loss leaves a void in our family that cannot be replaced. Her love and devotion to family will be missed forever.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Jessie, sisters Marion and Frances, brother Charlie, and son-in-law Rick. She is survived by her husband Patrick of Richland, sister Jessie of Selma, TX, and brother Joe and wife Chiyoko of Aberdeen, MD; daughters Lynn and husband Gerry of Renton, WA, Ruth of Richland and Mary of Kennewick, and son Steven of Anchorage, AK; granddaughters Michelle, Robin and Andrea, and grandsons Kenny and wife Courtney, Nick, Joe, David, Patrick and John; and numerous nieces and nephews around the country.

A memorial service will be held at 2pm Friday, March 6, 2009 at the Memories at Sunset Event Center in Richland, Washington, with inurnment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A private visitation was held on Wednesday the 4th from 3pm to 5pm, at Einan's Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Eleanor's name to the Hospice at the Chaplaincy, 2108- W. Entiat Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336.