Eleanor R. Hilton

GLOUCESTER — Eleanor Rita (Graves) Hilton, 87, wife of the late Henry A. Hilton Sr., passed away peacefully at her home Thursday evening surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Hilton had served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corp as an Assistant Sargent Major. She was also a graduate of Burdette Business College.

In her spare time, she enjoyed oil painting and writing poetry. She had a deep faith in God that she shared by her kind and loving nature. She was a sweet soul that made this world a kinder place. She will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her two daughters, Lois Lacey, wife of the late Steven Lacey, Rita Carvalho and her husband Steven, all of Gloucester; grandchildren, Sharon Hilton of Gloucester, Kristen Florentino and husband Robert of East Hampstead, N.H., Patrick Lacey of Gloucester; great-grandchildren, Kaley Bertolino, Jonaie McKay, Anna Bella Florentino; great-great grandchild Aubrey Bertolino; her sister Marilyn Palazola; daughter-in-law, Geraldine Hilton; brother-in-law Robert Hilton and wife Julia of Beverly; and sister-in-law Elizabeth Fish of New York.

In addition to her husband Henry, she was predeceased by her son Henry A. Hilton Jr.; her sister Geraldine Mace; and her brothers Hollis Graves and Daniel Graves.

ARRANGEMENTS: Her funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Ann's Church, on Tuesday, May 20 at 11 a.m. A visiting hour will precede the mass on Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Greely Funeral Home, 2l2 Washington Street, Gloucester. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend. The burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery. Contributions may be made in her name to the VNA Hospice, 8 Angle St., Gloucester, MA. 01930.