Eleanor C. Kemp, 91, of California, MD died December 9, 2011 at St. Mary's Nursing Center. She was born October 4, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY to John and Eleanor Steen and grew up in Hollis, Queens, NY.

She married Charles Kemp in 1942; they were married for 52 years until Charlie's death in 1995. During WWII she worked for the New York Telephone Co. and Bell Telephone of Biloxi, MS. In later years she worked for Abraham & Strauss in New York.

She was a long time resident of Floral Park, NY where she was in involved in many civic activities and enjoyed the company of life-long friends. In later years she and Charlie lived in Silver Spring, MD before she moved to California, MD in 1999 to be near family and where she found a wonderful group of new friends.

She is survived by her son Tom Kemp (Julie) of Hollywood, grandson Dan Kemp (Kate) of Indian Mound, TN, and granddaughter Debbie Fleischer (Rich) of Silver Spring, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Her cremains will be interned in the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.