Obituary

It’s with love and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved grandmother, Eleanor Hall Hicks Rudnick. She passed away in the early morning hours of March 16, 2025. She lived a remarkable 105 years. She is preceded in death by her parents Sam Morgan Hicks and Bessie Carr, her siblings Marion, Sam, and Francis, and her only child John R. Savely Sr. and her husband Kenneth Rudnick. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Carlyn P. Savely, her grandchildren Beth A. Pokorski (Edward J. Pokorski) and John R. Savely Jr. (Deborah Savely) her great grandchildren Justin Pokorski, Jodie Pokorski, Emma Savely, Aiden Savely, and Ella Savely and her two nieces Becky and Cathy and their children. Eleanor had many friends in her 105 years. She loved her family and friends more than anything. She lived a long healthy life and was blessed to have so many friends and family that loved her. Her friends for 60 plus years Bonnie & Dolly were her longest. Valarie Clark was a very close friend that took incredible care of her daily for the last several years. Eleanor was playing bridge with her friends at the Senior Center up until this past November at the young age of 104. She was a beautician in Kettering for many years. She owned the former La boutique hair salon. She also had a passion for solving crossword puzzles and playing card games and Scrabble. She enjoyed traveling and going to the casinos with her family. She will be deeply missed, but just made heaven even brighter with her gentle soul.