Eleanor W. Mesteller

Age 89 of Jupiter, FL passed away at home on February 11th, 2011. She was born April 4th 1921 in Toledo, OH; the daughter of Sigmund and Ethel (Bodak) Weizer. Mrs. Mesteller attended Birmingham Elementary and Vocational High School (later Macomber and Whitney) in Toledo, followed by studies at the Frances Harrington School of Interior Design in Chicago, IL. Upon graduation, Eleanor utilized her education to run the family business, Weizer Furniture in the neighborhood of Birmingham in Toledo. She married John Mesteller on March 10th 1945 after a courtship by mail during his service in the Army in WWII. Together they ran the furniture store, retiring after 38 years to travel extensively throughout the States and over 52 foreign countries. In 1980 they moved to Jupiter, FL and spent summers at their cottage in Long Beach on Lake Erie. Eleanor was a member of Calvin United Church of Christ in Toledo and a member of Jupiter First Church in Florida. She was a founding member of the Birmingham Coalition and helped establish the Birmingham Ethnic Festival. Also a member of the Hungarian Club of Toledo and Toledo - Szeged Hungarian Sister Cities; receiving awards from the Birmingham Hall of Fame for Entrepreneurship and the Toledo Public Library for bringing in the most circulation. Survivors include son Glenn Mesteller of Jupiter, four grandchildren; Elizabeth M. (Scott) Heinig of Avon, OH, Suzanna M. (Jonathan) Morales of Garwood, NJ, Jason J. (JaNeil) Mesteller of Sylvania, OH, and Justin P. (Melissa) Mesteller of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. One step great grandson Gavin Carmichael, 3 great granchildren; Evan, Logan and Olivia Mesteller and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by Husband John Mesteller, daughter Jean C. Meyers and Brother William S. (Joyce) Weizer. Friends are invited to join the family from 3 to 7pm Tuesday February 15th at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home 250 Center Street, Jupiter, FL. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, February 16th at Jupiter First Church 1475 Indian Creek Parkway Jupiter, FL with Rev. Debbie Kaiser-Kross officiating. Internment will follow at Riverside Memorial Park in Tequesta, FL. In lieu of Flowers memorials would be appreciated at Calvin United Church in Toledo, Jupiter First Church, Hospice of Palm Beach County or a charity of your choice. The family would like to express “special thanks” to Nayree Davis, Pat Bean, Marcia Nappi care givers of Jupiter First Church; also in home nurse Betty Sloan for her tender care. As well as gratitude for all the close friends and relatives who called very often if not daily to check up on their beloved friend.

Eleanor W. Mesteller

April 4, 1921 - February 11, 2011