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Eleanor Lombardi Obituary
MAY 21, 1924 - NOVEMBER 18, 2011
ANDERSON, SC - Mrs. Eleanor "Ele" M. Lombardi, age 87, wife of sixty-eight years to Frank J. Lombardi, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011, at the AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born May 21, 1924, in Hartford, CT, she was a daughter of immigrants John and Rose Matulis. In April of 1947, she and Frank moved to Anderson, SC, where they founded Frank Distributing Company and until her retirement she served as Vice President and Secretary. In earlier years, Mrs. Lombardi was active in a variety of community organizations and civic clubs but her life was comprised mostly of her dear family and church, St. Joseph Catholic Church -- where she served in various capacities throughout her years.
Her beloved family survives: husband, Frank J. Lombardi; children: Kathy O'Connor and husband, Tom O'Connor, John F. Lombardi, Marcia Pearson and husband, Joel Pearson, Francis J. Lombardi Jr. and wife, Cheryl Lombardi, and Joyce Cox and husband, Gerald Cox, all of Anderson, SC; grandchildren: Shannon Rippy and husband, Brent Rippy, John F. Lombardi Jr., Tracy Maness and husband, Anthony Maness, Stephanie Moran and husband, Bobby Moran, Matthew Pearson and fiancée, Liz Magaha, and Danielle Lombardi; one great grandchild, Christopher Maness; and a special sister-in-law, Ora Lombardi; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and a longtime dear family friend, The Reverend Paul Seitz. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her only sibling, Bernice Matulis Cherwinski; a niece, Beverley Riccio; and a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Marie Lombardi.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 4pm on Monday, November 21, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family respectfully requests that there be no home visitation as family members will be at their respective homes. However, the Lombardi family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home from 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm on Monday, prior to the Funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be made to the Building Fund of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1200 Cornelia Road, Anderson, SC 29621, or to the charity of one's choice.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.
THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME andCREMATION SERVICES, Anderson, SC.
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Memories and Condolences
for Eleanor Lombardi
Diana Vytell
February 7, 2012
To the Lombardi family,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Eleanor. I remember my parents, Joe and Val Vytell spending many happy times with Eleanor and Frank on their visits back and forth to Delray Beach, Florida. I am sorry that I did not have a chance to speak with her before her passing. Healing thoughts to all. Best, Diana Vytell
Ed Skehan
November 27, 2011
Dear Frank;
Sincere condolences to you, and your family.
November 21, 2011
Francis,
As hard as it may seem now, I'm sure your Mom is resting peacefully in the arms of her Saviour. The whole Knobel family sends its condolences to you and yours.
Stuart J. Knobel
November 21, 2011
Uncle Frank and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Aunt Ele's passing.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Love,
Dave and Goldie Winn
Tricia Bracksieck
November 20, 2011
Hello to All of the Lombardi Family ...I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your Dear Mother...she and your Father have graciously allowed me to be apart of their lives for All of my 54 years as my Godparents. They truely are Amazing people and I am a Better person for having them in my Life. Again I am sending Heartfelt Sympathy to all of you and Much Much Love, Trica McFerrin Bracksieck
November 20, 2011
"TO UNCLE FRANK AND THE ENTIRE LOMBARDI FAMILY, SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF ELEANOR ARE PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU " NICHOLAS,NICK,MATT LOMBARDI (SOUTHINGTON CT.)
Robin and Bill Speer
November 20, 2011
Our prayers are with your family.
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