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Eleanor Franklin Hazen
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Eleanor Hazen Obituary
Born on March 23, 1939, in Newton, to the late the Rev. John Shade and the late Rev. Barbara St. Denis Franklin, Eleanor summered in Wellfleet from infancy and became a permanent resident in 1961. Eleanor graduated from Bronxville High School, New York, Dennison University in Ohio, and was awarded a master's in education from Tufts University. For several years, she was a teacher in schools from Provincetown to Chatham.
At the time of her death, she was the co-owner of the Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre complex and manager of the flea market.
She was predeceased by her longtime companion, Don Jentz, and their dog, Larry. Eleanor is survived by a son, Ricky Hazen III, of Wellfleet; a brother, Horace B., and wife, Betty Franklin, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sisters, Rebecca Brandt Franklin of South Royalton, Vt., and Caroline Whattoff of Eugene, Ore.; nephew, William, and nieces, Terri and Kathy Franklin of Gulf Breeze, Fla., niece, Elizabeth Francis of Wellfleet, nieces, Nancy, Suzanne, and nephews, William and Adam Blake of Reston, Va. Eleanor is also survived by her beloved basset hounds, Thelma and Missy.
Eleanor loved and supported her community. She was a member of the Wellfleet School Committee, Nauset Regional School Committee and the Cape Cod Collaborative, serving as chairman of the later two. She was a lifelong Republican, serving on the Wellfleet Republican Town Committee and as a Wellfleet election official. She was also on the board of directors for the Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce. She was to be honored in Wellfleet's Fourth of July parade as the grand marshal.
Eleanor was a remarkable, dynamic, extraordinary woman who lived with zest and energy. She met challenges with tenacity. Every aspect of her life was a signature from her year-round outfit of shorts to straight talk at town meetings.
She was an avid reader and adored her basset hounds, the flea market and Hawaii. Wellfleet mourns the passing and loss of this remarkable woman. There were no others like her.
A memorial celebration of her life will be held at the Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre, 51 Route 6, Wellfleet, on Thursday, July 10, 2008, at 4 p.m., with a reception to follow at the First Congregational Church of Wellfleet, 200 Main St.
Donations in memory of Eleanor may be made to the Eleanor F. Hazen Scholarship Fund, c/o Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 571, Wellfleet, MA 02667-0571.
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This obituary was originally published in the Cape Cod Times.
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Vera Ellis-Bagent
March 27, 2013
Eleanor, you've been gone these many years and my heart still aches to hear your loud crashing voice welcoming us back to your B & B. You'll always be alive as long as I live, and missed every day of it. My dearest friend since we were two, the path we built through the years between our cottages is still there in my heart. Why didn't you listen when I said "no one dies before me". Everyday Ellie I think of you and miss you, it's lonely in this world without you. I did my best to keep an eye on Ricky, I don't think he really had the heart to carry on after you were gone, but he's with you now and that's as good as it gets.
Love you Ellie, same as since we were two years old.
vera
Bruce Murphy
November 20, 2008
To Ricky, Family & friends.
Eleanor will be missed.
I can remember the first time meeting Eleanor. I was about 5 years old and my Dad & I went over to Eleanor and Ricky's house to work on the oil furnace.
When I was older my first job was working at the Drive In,
Flea Market. I worked seven years with Eleanor and I wish I could thank Eleanor in person for the references she gave out when I moved away. Thank her for the small going away party that she and some of my coworkers had for me. Most of all turning me in to the hard worker I am today. Thank you Eleanor!
The thing I remember and miss most about Eleanor is she was always Happy.
Diane Richardson
August 25, 2008
To Ricky and all of your family,
Please know that we are as saddened for your loss as we are thankful for knowing your mom over the 20+ years that we sold our plants at the flea market. Strength of character and integrity, sincerity and honesty = Eleanor Hazen. Our prayers are with you.
The Richardson Family
Neil Dickman
July 26, 2008
To Eleanor's family and friends:
I am one of Eleanor's high school classmates and long time friend. I send my deepest sympathies. We will miss her greatly. Eleanor was a unique, active and caring person who added much color, flavor and humor to the lives of all those around her and to all those who knew her well. She was one of the most enthusiastic and ebullient members of our Bronxville High School class. She looked forward to our High School reunions with great enthusiasm, pitched in to help organize them, and was a gleeful participant in all the reunions that I can remember. I am so gratified that she was able to make our last reunion, but I have a heavy heart that she will not be physically present at the next one. I know that she will be there with us in spirit and in our minds, but her physical absence will be felt. I wish her family and friends all the best.
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Tom Tobin
July 17, 2008
My condolences to Eleanors family - I had the pleasure of meeting Eleanor and her basset hounds back in the early '90's, she was always a very pleasant person and always took the time to stop and say hi when I would see her at the drive in. I think I'll wear my shorts one day this winter in her memory (brrr). Eleanor, you'll be missed but not forgotten!
Jon & Beverly Fuller
July 13, 2008
We are truly sorry to hear of Eleanor's passing. She was one of the really good people and will be missed by many.
Scott Klahne
July 12, 2008
Ricky and Family,
I was deeply saddened to learn of Eleanor's passing. I always admired Eleanor for her strength of character and spirit. Eleanor was an inspiration to me when she would rise at Town meetings to speak on many issues and affairs - I frequently thought she was the "voice of reason". I will miss her very much and extend my heartfelt condolences.
Pat Gollum
July 12, 2008
To Eleanor's family, I am a proud member of the Class of '57...It truly was a blessing that Eleanor was able to live her life on her terms in a way that brought happiness to herself and those she cared about. It would seem she touched each of us in a very special way. I hope her beloved bassetts rode in her place in the Fourth of July parade! You must be very proud of your mom, Ricky. She holds a special place in the hearts of many.
Arlene Houser
July 11, 2008
Eleanor was a one of a kind person and I will always appreciate the work ethic that she has given to both of my boys during there years working at the theater and flea market with her. You are now leading and teaching somewhere else and forever my kids will think of you when I tell them to do something "chop chop"
Ricky, may god bless you and keep you well.
Love
The Houser's, Arlene, Steve, Nick, and Kyle
Jamie Forster
July 10, 2008
Ricky -
I am so sorry for your loss. Eleanor was a great woman. She taught me to never give up, and also to believe that I can do anything if I put my mind to it. She gave me courage and strength. I will never forget her for as long as I live.
God Bless you Ricky, and the rest of your family, at this difficult time.
I will miss you Eleanor.
Love, Jamie
Donny Brown
July 9, 2008
I wanted to offer my condolances on Eleanor's passing. Eleanor was always welcoming with an enthusiastic greeting during my visits to the drive-in during the winter months!
It is without exageration that both Eleanor and Don established standards at the Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre that few, if any, other exhibitors have even attempted to equal!
Gloria Williams
July 5, 2008
I will truly miss seeing Eleanor all over wearing her shorts and riding her bike. Her lovely warm smile and shining blue eyes. She was a wonderful woman. Without her Wellfleet Flea Market, I and many others , would not have had a means to earn money every summer for so many years. God bless you and your family.
Laura Crowell
July 5, 2008
Ricky,
My thoughts are will you and your family during this sad time. It's hard to imagine going to the Flea Market and not seeing your mom riding that bike or hearing her voice yelling for you over the speakers. She was firm but always had a soft way about her. She'd be the first to notice if I wasn't feeling well and would force me to sit and rest, even if I didn't want to. She always made me laugh. I'll miss her.
Bobby meyer
July 5, 2008
Class of '57
Eleanor lived up the road from me . My dog fell in love with her and decided to move in with her! We would walk home from school and talk about anything from religion to rock'n roll! And always, there was laughter. Eleanor, direct and ahead of her tiem;she had the best sense of humor fo any woman I've known(well, maybe excepting my Mom!)
No to be forgotten, a special person, Bobby (Roberta)
Gerrie and Stanley Nikovi
July 5, 2008
Our deepest sympathies to all who knew Eleanor! We had the greatest respect for Eleanor and will miss her generous nature and remarkable sense of humor. Ricky please accept our condolences.We were very sad to hear about your loss.
Leonie Robinson
July 4, 2008
I always look forward to coming to the Cape during the summers Eleanor was like a mom to me i will surely miss you.Ricky please accept my condolences.
Leonie Robinson
D Lesley Hill
July 4, 2008
Ricky,
One of our summer highlights is always visiting the flea market and stopping to chat with Eleanor. My brother David is coming to the Cape this summer and was looking forward to doing the same. We are so sorry to have learned of her untimely death.
For years, one of the most amusing signposts on the way north on Rt. 6 was the sign in Eleanor's driveway that said "Aunt Hattie's Punch Bowl" (my great grandmother Harriet Faulkner).
Eleanor was one of a kind. We will miss her.
With sincerest condolences from your cousins, Lesley Hill and husband Alan Stone
Denise Williams
July 3, 2008
Eleanor we will miss you terribly. We loved you a lot and the flea won't be the same. You were the best. We enjoyed your letter from Hawaii with sand in the envelope! We know you are watching over us from the Fleamarket in the Sky. Ricky we are sorry for your loss. Love Denise & Burley
john&jane otton
July 3, 2008
to eleanor,forever in our hearts always a classy lady.god bless her,ricky&family. fondly, john&jane otton-fleamarketeers!
stuart cook
July 3, 2008
Eleanor, rest assured a piece of every member of the Class of '57 will travel with you on the next leg of your journey. God Speed. We will miss you.
Stu Cook
Noel & Sue Beyle
July 3, 2008
We were so lucky to have you as our friend.
Our sincere sympathy to all who knew and loved Eleanor.
Nancy & Joel Tatelbaum
July 3, 2008
Dear Ricky
To you and all your family our deepest sympathy on the passing of your Mom. She was a dynamic Woman who we enjoyed being with when we spent time at the flea mkt. I especially appreciate what she did for my son Ricky. . We sold socks and Eleanor was always there to get her wool sox for the winter.She will be sadly missed.
Larry & Gladys Rose
July 3, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to Eleanor's family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Barbara Atwood
July 3, 2008
I have had the honor of being Eleanor's close friend and employee for the last 4 years and I will forever be grateful for the love and courage she has given me. God bless her family and "ride your bike up there, E-I will stay on the treadmill!"
Hugs,
Al and Barbara Atwood
South Wellfleet,MA.
The Staff of Nickerson Funeral Home
July 3, 2008
We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
Joan Willis
July 2, 2008
Eleanor was a one-of-kind dynamic woman who served as a great example for those faced with adversities. She was indomitable and will be sorely missed by those with whom she interacted at every level of life in Wellfleet. May her family be graced with loving, cheerful memories of her life.
julie fuentes anderson
July 2, 2008
Going to the market and not seeing Eleanor in her shorts (in any weather)and riding her bike with her radio squaking is something I'll miss.Ricky I'm sorry for your loss.Eleanor was the grand marshall everyday at the market.Julie Fuentes Anderson
Maggie- Curran
July 2, 2008
Dear Ricky, Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Your Mother was a warm and generous woman. We will always remember her skating down to the beach house to give us of the latest movie reviews and the best buys at the Flea Market. Surely she is at the most beautiful of heavenly beaches. Sincerely, Phil and Maggie Curran
elizabeth-ann curran
July 2, 2008
eleanor,
you will be so missed by all of us on cape cod and over the bridge. holiday dinners at our house will never be the same without you in your shorts at thanksgiving.
daddy is cooking you dinner with a full working stove up in heaven. he'll let you have the end piece, too!
you were the true cape cod gem of welfleet. i'm gonna miss your notes with the basset hounds on themand your "dew drop-in" visits, checking up on me and mom.
love, betsy
john tuttle
July 2, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
bobbi fuentes
July 2, 2008
dear Eleanor
we never got to speak any last words to you.please know you are missed and will be missed by us.i will miss you at the flea and i will miss your e mails that both made me laugh and cry depending on what you sent me
you were a good woman and strong to the end
i am sure you will contribute to the after life as you contributed here
with love and sorrow-i say good bye
bobbi
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