Eleanor May Kauffman Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eleanor May Kauffman of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, who passed away on May 29, 2025 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Eleanor May Kauffman to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Luther Lloyd Smith and Eleanor Leona Smith (Haddick); her husband Elmer Eugene Kauffman; her sisters, Donna Johnson and Dorothy Heitzenrater; her grandchildren, Nicholas Kauffman and Shannon Work; her son-in-law Edwin Burkett; and her brother-in-law Carl Painter.

She is survived by: her children, Kathleen M. Mitchell (Dennis) of Punxsutawney, Vickie L. Work of Indiana, Edward E. Kauffman (Karen) of Hamilton, Brenda L. Burkett of Coolspring and Jeffrey Kauffman (Michele) of Punxsutawney; her grandchildren, Tina, Kim, Jessica, Stacy, Shawna, Erik, Paige, Landon, Richard, Billy, Chad and Megan; her siblings, Donald Smith of Cleveland, Ohio, Louise Phillippi (Gene) of Rochester Mills and Margaret Painter of Punxsutawney; and her brother-in-law Gene Heitzenrater of Warren, Ohio..

Memorial donations may be made in Eleanor's memory to Oaklawn Cemetery, S&T Bank c/o Hailey Liscinsky.