Eleanor Brysacz

Eleanor Brysacz obituary, Green Valley, AZ

Eleanor Brysacz

Eleanor Brysacz Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 1, 2025.
Eleanor Martina (Smolinski) Brysacz, 91, formerly of Loudonville, Ohio, died June 26, 2025, in Green Valley, Arizona. She was born on January 30, 1934, the daughter of the late Walter and Victoria (Halter) Smolinski. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Donald Stanley Brysacz, and her brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Eugenia Smolinski. Eleanor is survived by 4 children: Greg Brysacz, Laura Brysacz, Carol (Tom) Allerding, and Bruce (Ermy) Brysacz; 11 grandchildren: Brianna, Chelsea, Tara, Ann Marie, Mike, Nick, Brent, Chris, Ally, Grant, and Reagan; 20 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Donald and Eleanor started their family in Brecksville, Ohio, then bought a farm in Valley City, Ohio, and later bought a farm in Loudonville, Ohio, before retiring in Green Valley, Arizona. Eleanor worked as a Guidance Counselor for many years.

Her funeral mass will be on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 10:30 am in St. Peter Catholic Church, Loudonville. Burial will follow at St. Peter Cemetery. Lunch will be served at St. Peter Catholic Church.

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