Eleanor O'Keefe

Eleanor O’Keefe

Fremont – Eleanor O’Keefe, 86 of Fremont died peacefully Saturday, January 7, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born October 25, 1936 in Malden, MA the daughter of the late Victor and Helen (Benson) Leonard.

Eleanor was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School, she lived for 42 years in Salem, NH moving to Fremont in 2003.  

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.  She enjoyed knitting reading mystery books, Elvis’s music and was known as the casserole queen.  She also enjoyed going out for lunch and road trips to local casinos.  She was a Communicant at St. Joseph’s Church in Epping and a regular at the 4:00 Mass.  

Family members include her husband of 66 years, Richard, her children, Mike and his wife, Karen, Ronnie and his wife, Dawn, Chris and his wife, Lisa, Kathy and her husband, Charlie and Sue and her husband, Charlie, her brother Ken Leonard, 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, January 15th from 1-3 PM at the Stockbridge Funeral Home, 141 Epping Road, Exeter.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 16th at 11 AM at St. Joseph Church, 200 Pleasant Street, Epping.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Epping.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Rockingham VNA/Hospice, 137 Epping Road, Exeter, NH  03833.