Eleanor Mae Fader

life story

A loving Wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalms 23:6

Eleanor Mae Fader

It’s with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our Mother, Eleanor Fader. She passed peacefully in her sleep, August 16, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 97 years old.

Eleanor was born Eleanor Mae Mosher on October 18, 1927, along with her twin sister Evelyn, in Denver, Colorado.

During her long life she accomplished so much! She was the author of 5 books, and countless poems. She was an award winning artist. She also lead children’s choirs, and after school bible clubs. Eleanor was very involved in church activities.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband Edward L. Fader, and granddaughter Emily Gray.

Her final resting place is Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California.

She is survived by her 5 children, Evelyn (Kathy) Fader Parmenter, Jeanne Fader Gray, Nancy Fader, Amy Fader, and James Fader. Eleanor was also survived by her grand children Christopher Gray, Sarah Knapp Loker, Jessica Knapp Taylor, Ronda Gray, Chelsea Fader, Gregory Fader, Joshua Gray, and Anthony Fader, great-grand children Emmen Gray, and Autumn Fader.