The Daily Journal, Vineland NJ - Tues. Jan 29, 2008

ELEANOR C. KILLE
Director of occupational therapy
Eleanor C. Kille, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 at the South Jersey
Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Vineland after an extended illness.
Born in Salem, she lived in Vineland for most of her life. She began
her career in occupational therapy at the Vineland State School and
was a graduate of Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy before
going on to receive her bachelors and masters degrees from New York
University. She was supervisor of occupational therapy at the Southbury
Training School, in Southbury, Conn. for several years before moving on
to become the director of occupational therapy of the Ancora Psychiatric
Hospital, retiring after 25 years of service. After retirement, Ancora
Psychiatric Hospital established the Eleanor C. Kille Rehabilitation
Award in her honor. This award became an annual award given to a member
of the rehabilitation department who demonstrated dedication, innovation,
quality standards, and caring attitude. Accompanying the award was a
monetary tribute established by Ms. Kille. She was the author of papers
published in the American Journal of Mental Deficiency, The Hand Weaver
& Craftsman, and the American Journal of Occupational Therapy. She was
a great lecturer and instructor in the occupational therapy courses at
Columbia University. She was an adjunct instructor in the occupational
therapy assistant courses at Atlantic Community College. She was
past president of the CT Occupational Therapy Association and the
N.J. Occupational Therapy Association. As a summer vocation, she spent
time at the Pinelands School of Weavers & Potters in Pinelands, NC which
led to a lifelong hobby of hand weaving. She was a 2300 hour volunteer
at Newcomb Hospital; a volunteer in the Tuesday Dinner Program for the
homeless; a member of the Cumberland County Advisory Council of Human
Services, the American Association of University Women-Cumberland Branch,
the N.J. Conservation Foundation, and Citizens United. She was a member
of the First Methodist Church as well as the Lola Nichols Circle and the
XYZ group. She also was a member of the Fidelis class, a group which
continues from the Pilgrim Congregational Church. Sister of the late
Anna G. Kille, she is survived by several cousins and dear friends.
Private funeral services were arranged by the Pancoast Funeral Home
of Vineland, followed by interment in the Siloam Cemetery. For those
who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the First Methodist
Church, 700 E Landis Ave, Vineland, NJ 08360; or to The NJ Conservation
Foundation, 300 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ 07960; or a charity of
the donor s choice. Letters of condolence and memorial tributes may be
emailed to the family by visiting www.pancoastfuneralhome.com