
Eleanor Beetham Harvey - 1933-2009
Eleanor Beetham Harvey, 76, passed on Monday, May 18, 2009, because of medical complications at Kings Daughters Medical Center.
A daughter of Mary E. and Samuel Beetham, she was born Feb. 14, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio, where she spent her childhood.
She was a Kappa Kappa Gamma at Ohio Wesleyan University, where she graduated in 1955 and married Samuel D. Harvey the same year.
She was a loving and devoted mother to her three children, a member of the first board of the Paramount Arts Center and a member of the DAR. Her passions were sailing and traveling abroad and she had a profound love of animals, adopting and caring for many throughout her life.
She is survived by her brother, Sam K. Beetham of Mundelein, Ill.; her husband, Samuel D. Harvey; a son, Steven M. Harvey of Ashland, Ky.; a daughter, Pamela Harvey-Rath; and grandchildren Breana, Meriel and Nerina Rath of New York City, N.Y.
Friends are invited to visit the Harvey family at their home at 2241 Hillcrest Road in Ashland on Sunday, May 24, 2009 from 3 to 6 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to the ASPCA or a local animal shelter.
Arrangements are under the direction of Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.