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Eleanor Giovanella Obituary

95, of Needham, formerly of Wellesley, June 26, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Stephen A. Giovanella. Loving mother of Carol Pedone and her husband Louis of Ashland, Nancy Daniele and her husband Joseph of Needham and Jean Kilian and her husband Robert of Woodbury Heights NJ. Sister of Doreen Nizzari of Hopedale, Bernadette Johnson of Falmouth and the late Leonard Reissfelder, Alwin Reissfelder, Robert Reissfelder, Loring Reissfelder, Irene Hulbig, Louise Cappucci and Lawrence Reissfelder. Dear grandmother of Joseph E., Paul, Christopher, Tully, Scott, Douglas, Julie and Stephen. Great grandmother of 6. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave NEEDHAM on Saturday, June 28 at 9am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John the Evangelist Church, 9 Glen Rd., Wellesley at 10am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours on Friday from 4-7 pm. Interment St. Marys Cemetery in Needham. In lieu of flowers donations in Eleanor's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St, Framingham MA 01701. For obit, direction or to send a note of condolence www.eatonfuneralhomes.com EATON FUNERAL HOME 781-444-0201

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Published by Boston Globe on Jun. 27, 2008.

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Cheryl Tullio

June 28, 2008

Auntie Eleanor,
We had lots of fun together. I know you are safely home with the good Lord, Uncle Stevie, my Dad, and the rest of your family. The family left here, your daughters and their famlies will miss you dearly. Rest in peace. Love to all, Cousin Cheryl

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