Eleanor K. (nee Herbert) Cizl

SHEFFIELD LAKE - Eleanor K. (nee Herbert) Cizl, age 95, of Sheffield Lake, passed away on Thursday , Dec. 18, 2014, at her home from natural causes.

Mrs. Cizl was born in Lorain on Dec. 17, 1919, the daughter of the late Alfred D. and Lillian Margaret (nee Rose) Herbert. She graduated from Lorain High School with the class of 1938 A.

She was a sales representative with Avon Products for more than 25 years and had worked at Sutter’s Sandwich Shops for 25 years.

She was a homemaker and an avid animal lover. She was the association secretary for the Lorain Women’s Bowling League and an inducted member of the Bowling Association Hall of Fame. She served as the Regional Director for the Young American Bowling Alliance as well as being an active youth league bowling coach and secretary for many years. She was also active with Brookside Band Boosters, Sheffield Lake Youth Baseball Program and was recognized as Sheffield Lake Woman of the Year.

Mrs. Cizl is survived by her daughter, Cheryl J. Mateka, of Winter Springs, Fla.; a son, Mark A (LuAnn) Cizl, of Sheffield Lake, D. Benton of Lorain; grandchildren, Michelle (David) Dillehay, George Mateka III, Valerie Cizl, Jeffrey (Julie) Cizl; great-grandchildren, George Mateka IV, Robin Mateka, and Avery Cizl.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Harry B. Cizl, in 1998; daughter, Elaine K. Benton, 2011; son-in-law, George Mateka, Jr., 2014; sister, Pearl Dobeck; and brother-in-law, Chester Dobeck.

Friends may call on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, followed by a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home with Chaplain Roger Loomis, chaplain of the Crossroads Hospice, officiating.

Burial will be private in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain.

Online condolences at www. boyercool.com Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals www.boyer-cool.com 440-244-5288