Eleanor Stearns

Eleanor L. Stearns, 65 of Center Conway passed away May 11, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway with her husband by her side. She was the only child of Elton & Alice Eastman.
Ellie was a giving person always putting other's needs above her own. She worked as a caregiver most of her adult life first as a CNA at Hick's Nursing Home in Fryeburg and then opening her own assisted living family home "The Home at Hunting Ridge" to many clients over the years who became instant family to her. She enjoyed her evening rides around the Chatham loop with her husband, RJ, who ultimately became her caregiver after her stroke in 2006, spending time at her lakeside cottage in East Stoneham, collecting carnival glass, watching her grandchildren play, and catching up with old friends.
Ellie was predeceased by her parents and a son, Mark Stephen Gilpatrick. She is survived by her husband Roger "RJ" Johnson of Center Conway, a daughter Rebbecah Forbes and her husband James of Sweden, ME, a step-daughter Patsy Jordan of Chatham; three step-sons Merton Stearns of Conway, Barry Stearns of Biddeford, ME, Andrew Johnson & his wife Andrea of Stow, ME; former son in-law John Stephens of Portland, ME; mother & father in-law Herman & Marilyn Johnson of Chatham; sisters in-law Debbie Johnson& Brenda Frost of Chatham and brothers in-law John Johnson of Chatham. She had eight grandchildren Chelsea Stephens, David, Emma & Clara Jordan, Cayle, Kade, Kayrin & Camden Johnson. Many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be May 18, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home, 2925 White Mountain Highway, North Conway. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Ellie to Jen's Friends Cancer Foundation, PO Box 1842, North Conway, NH 03860 or to Miranda Leavitt Diabetes Foundation, C/O Badger Realty, PO Box 750, North Conway, NH 03860.