Eleanor Schott

Eleanor Schott, age 88, died peacefully on October 12, 2013 at Daniel´s Nursing Home in Reading, after a long illness.

She was the only child of Charles and Mary Tehle and the wife of the late Henry Schott, who predeceased her in 1975. Mother of Nancy Benjamin and her husband Roy of Reading, John Schott and his wife Mary Lee of Norwalk, CT, and Henry Schott, Jr. and his wife Christine of Brooklyn, NY, she was also a loving and devoted grandmother to Nicole, Michelle, Jimmy, and Emily Benjamin and Jason, Johnny, and Chelsea Schott. She also leaves behind her dear friend of 65 years, Rachel Bagley.

Eleanor was born in Wellsville, NY and graduated from Cornell University in 1945. Prior to marrying in 1950, she worked as a teacher and then as a home economist for A. Wayne Merriam, Inc., of Albany, New York. Eleanor was an accomplished musician who, in mid-life, resumed taking piano lessons and played in a duo-piano performing group. She had a passion for travel, concerts, museums, bridge, genealogy, jigsaw puzzles, and Doug Flutie. Even as her health and memory declined, her sense of humor and love of family remained intact. Please join the family for visiting hours at McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Saturday, October 19th from 2-4pm, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 4pm. Burial is private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Eleanor´s memory can be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 North Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830 or the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant ST., Watertown, MA 02472

Read Eleanor Schott's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdonaldfs.com.

Visitation

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave.
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Saturday, October 19, 2013, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Service

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave.
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Saturday, October 19, 2013, 4:00 PM