Belvidere, ILEleanor J. Swarbrick, 89, of Belvidere, IL died Sunday evening, May 17, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Eleanor was born February 21, 1920 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Victor P. and Josephine (Andrews) Kamka. She married James R. Swarbrick, JR. on September 13, 1941 in East St. Louis, IL. Eleanor retired in 1988 for the City of Chicago, where she was the Assistant Director of Communications. She graduated from the Lucy Flower High School in Chicago; was a Salvation Army and Red Cross Volunteer. Eleanor was the 1998 Volunteer of the Year for the Boone County Council on Aging: Keenage Center. She also was a PTA president and enjoyed working puzzles, crocheting, embroidery, knitting and painting. Eleanor was a member of the Harvard Bible Church.Survivors include her children, Donna (Thomas) Archambeau of Cary, IL, Capt. Jerold R. (Rosemary) Swarbrick of Chicago, Pam (David) Oberholtzer of Capron, Debra (Donald) Esser of Schaumberg, Charlotte (Kevin) Hay of Elk Grove Village; daughter in-law, Margaret Swarbrick of Park Ridge; son in-law William R. Mayer of Schaumberg; sister, Loretta Blecka of Chicago and brother, Victor Kamka of DesPlaines. Eleanor has 27 grandchildren and 43 Great grandchildren with three more on the way. She is predeceased by her parents, husband, son, James R. Swarbrick III and daughter, Carole Ann Mayer.

Memorials can be given in care of Harvard Bible Church or the Keenage Center in Eleanor's memory.