Eleanor Mae Burk Libert

Mineral Ridge – Eleanor Burk Libert 92, of Mineral Ridge passed away early Saturday morning, July 2, 2022, at Austinwood Care Center. Eleanor was born August 13, 1929, in Mineral Ridge the daughter of Herbert and Viola (Ludwick) Burk and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Mineral Ridge High School, class of 1947 and worked in the food service industry, at Telstar Restaurant, for 20 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mineral Ridge where she was a member of its Worship Committee and a member of the Rebecca Lodge, VFW and Eagle’s Auxiliaries. She was also an avid Cleveland Indians fan, enjoyed reading and crocheting, but most of all Eleanor enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren. On March 11, 1950, Eleanor married James Libert. James passed away April 28, 1989. Eleanor leaves six children, Driscilla Toth of Canfield, James (Mary Jo) Libert of Austintown, Mary (William) Ault of Mineral Ridge, Cathy (James) Russell of Boardman, Danny (Kathy) Libert of Cortland, and Linda (Roger) Gillespie of Austintown, 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She also leaves two brothers, Robert (Dolly) Burk and John (Bonnie) Burk both of Mineral Ridge. Besides her parents and James, Eleanor was preceded in death by one brother Herbert Burk and two sisters, Gertrude Nestor and Shirley Klinger. Friends may call on Thursday, July 7, 2022, from 5 to 7 PM at the Lane Funeral Home Mineral Ridge Chapel and again on Friday, July 8, 2022, from 10 to 11 AM where services will begin at 11 AM. The family requests donations be made to the Mineral Ridge Alumni Scholarship fund in Eleanor’s memory.