Eleanore Smith Obituary

Eleanore (Brace) Smith, 68 formerly of Bolton, widow of Wilfred "Bill" Smith, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at an area convalescent home after a long illness. Born in Rockville, June 22, 1935, daughter of the late William N. Brace and the late Elizabeth (Gollmitzer) Brace Holtz, she was raised in Rockville, graduating from Rockville High School, and was a parishioner of St. Bernard Church. Eleanore had been a resident of Bolton for many years, moved to Willsboro, NY in 1985, and came to Manchester earlier this year. While in Willsboro she worked for the A.R.C. Eleanore is survived by a son and three daughters, Wilfred "Bill" Smith II and his wife Custodia of Coral Springs, FL, Kathleen S. Downing and Eveleen Smith, both of Manchester, and Grace Waters of Shoreline, WA; four grandchildren, James Downing III, Richard Downing, Justin Smith and Sergio Bustos; a sister, Theresa St. Louis of California; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 15, 9 a.m. at the Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main Street, Manchester with a Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. at St. Bernard Church, 25 St. Bernard Terrace, Rockville. Burial will follow in the East Cemetery, Manchester. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service to be held at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave., PO Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450, Visiting Nurse and Health Services of Vernon Inc., 8 Keynote Drive, Vernon, CT 06066 or the memorial fund of St. Bernard Church. For directions to the funeral home or to sign the online guest book go to www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jul. 13, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Eleanore Smith

9 Entries

Ruth Hahn

July 29, 2003

Our Deepest Sympathy to the family from Eleanor's husband Bill's first cousin Ruth, on the Smith side of the family, and her husband George. We have lost touch since Bill died but Eleanore was a dear sweet person and I know you will miss her terribly.

Norm and Mi-Kyong Shields

July 23, 2003

Cousins,

We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you.

Norm is Lillian Brace's grandson.

Lillian Brace was William Norman Brace's sister.

Sue Wiseman

July 17, 2003

Dear Kathy, Evie, Grace, and Bill,

I was sorry to hear about your mom, my heart goes out to all of you.

Love Always,

Cousin Sue

Harriet & Simone Bronson

July 15, 2003

Dear Kathy and family,

You're in our prayers.

Doreen Gollmitzer (St.Louis)Carpenter

July 14, 2003

Dear Kathy, Evvy, Terri-Ann, and Bill,

When your Mother was able to, she helped many people; we played together as children, and as a teen, she spent much of the hard -earned money she made at Woolworth's on Christmas gifts for others,including roller skates and a lavender sweater for me. She used to pull me in a box on the ice up at the old Rez, and when it was my turn to be the teen, I spent many moments of fun at her/your home in Bolton. She introduced me to my husband, and sang at our wedding, and when all our kids were little, we were always figuring up excuses to get the guys to bring usand all you little ones, back and forth to see one another as neither of us drove at the time .Although we lost touch after she was widowed and I divorced, nothing can ever change those fond memories of her, your Dad and you all. May you,one and all, find the peace of God that passeth all understanding at this time, may you find comfort and strength in one another , and may the many moments of happiness you all shared together not be distant memories, but present treasures to hand down to your own children. Please stay in touch. God bless and keep you all, Love, Aunt Doreen

"So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,and this mortal have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O Death ?where is thy sting,O grave, where is thy victory?" 1 Corinthians 15:54

Linda Klein

July 13, 2003

To the family of Eleanore Smith,
May you find peace and comfort in knowing others care during this difficult time. More importantly, that God cares and is the great healer of all hurts and sorrows. You will be in my daily prayers. In Christ's Love,
Linda Klein

Kathy Downing

July 13, 2003

Grace, Peace, Mercy, Love, Joy, Rest, and Harmony to you Mother, as you are finally in a wonderful place. Be happy, God rest your soul, Amen And to my siblings, please know that is death, she can be happy, for she is with the Father!
With Love, Kathy

Holmes Funeral Home

July 13, 2003

With deepest sympathy during your time of mourning.

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