Eleanor Louise Willett

1929 - 2022

Eleanor Louise (Prime) Willett, 92

1929 - 2022

Phoenix, Arizona - Eleanor Louise Willett, born May 5, 1929 passed away on March 11, 2022, at the age of 92. Ellie was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, who passed away in 1997, her parents Chester and Minnie (Prout) Prime, brothers Chester (Bud), Richard, William, and sisters Marion (Betty) Corrigan, Janet Szafranski, June Germano. She is survived by her children, Joseph (Zsa Zsa) of Omaha Nebraska, David (Debbie) of Peoria, Arizona, and Joanne (Shane) Willett of Surprise, Arizona and close family friends Sabrina Bonar and her brother Heath Hare; brothers Robert (Jane), Michael (Karen), sisters Pamela Sherry, Deborah Euzukonis (Andrew) and Bethany Primmer. Grandchildren include Terry Lynn, Malcolm, Stuart, Jaden and Kaylin. Greatgrandchildren include Kristen, James, and Alexia. There are many nephews and nieces.

Ellie was born in Freeport, Maine, lived in Lynn, Massachusetts until 1976, moving to Phoenix, Arizona to raise her family, living in Arizona until her death. She was active in hospitality at St. James Catholic Church not missing a Sunday mass until the start of covid in 2020. Later in life, she participated Tai Chi, and various activities at the Deer Valley Senior Center, making new friends along the way. Ellie, quiet and reserved, had a uncanny knack of always remembering everyone's birthday, usually getting cards sent out so they arrived on that day. As the oldest of 12, she will be remembered as the caregiver and center of the family.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the March of Dimes, a charity Ellie donated to for over 60 years.

Please note that in these times, many family members and close friends cannot travel to celebrate Ellie's life. Some of the funeral services will be livestreamed in order provide that connection we all so need. The link for the livestream will be posted on the FB pages the family members present.

Service Information: Services Planned:

1) Funeral Mass at St. James Catholic Church, 19640 North 35th Avenue Glendale, Saturday March 19, 10 AM,

2) Funeral Service at Heritage Funeral Center 7545 W Rose Garden Ln, Glendale, Wednesday March 23, 8:30 AM, followed by a

3) Interment at NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF ARIZONA, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, March 23, 10:30 AM