Eleanor “Cookie” Dando, 71, of Jefferson Township, Fayette City, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Allegheny General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 25, 1947, in Monessen, daughter of Michael Skira and Bertha Barch Skira Bilski. She was a member of the Historic Church of St. Peter in Brownsville. Cookie worked with children for over 40 years, starting with Brownies, Girl Scouts, Campfire and then finally Mon Valley Youth and Teen organization. Her love went beyond her family. It also went to all the children and their families in the communities. She is survived by her husband, Richard L Dando; three daughters, Lisa Jane Pollock of Belle Vernon, Chasity Marie Girvin and husband Jody Thomas of Fayette City and Christy Dawn Broadwater and husband Timothy B. II; 10 grandchildren, Emily Ann Pollock Holp and husband Ronald Jr., Jacob Michael Girvin and wife Devan Marie, Timothy Brian Broadwater and Morgan Lynn Fidel, Nicolena Marie Girvin and Avery Scott Matthews, Tyler Lee Girvin and Stephanie Bibel, Briana Dawn Broadwater, Joshua Thomas Girvin, Adam Robert Pollock, Andrew Richard Pollock, Wyatt Marshall Broadwater; brother, Ronald Skira and wife Beverly and two sisters, Dee Dee Bilski and Donna Bilski, all of Arnold City. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Joseph Bilski; sister, Marie Bilski Schallenberger; and son-in-law, Robert M Pollock. Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., 334 Main St., Fayette City, www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Prayers of transfer will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, followed by a 1:30 p.m. funeral Mass in the Historic Church of St. Peter, Brownsville, with the Rev. Father Timothy J. Kruthaupy as celebrant.
