ELEANOR VIDAL Obituary

Eleanor Vidal April 7, 1932 ~ Nov. 2, 2011 A native San Franciscan born and raised in the North Beach district, Eleanor Vidal youngest of eight siblings died after a three and a half month long valiant battle with lung cancer. She attended Presentation and Galileo High School. Prior to her marriage Eleanor was employed at Bell Telephone and Mannings, Inc. Eleanor married Don Vidal in 1953 and together they celebrated 58 years of marriage raising two children Irene and Donald. Eleanor was a loving and supporting wife and mother and an exceptional homemaker. When her children entered their teens Eleanor always a go getter pursued Real Estate part time complimenting her enjoyment of people, design and architecture and also proved her leadership abilities as a Supervisor in Market Research. When Eleanor entered a room it lit up, it was energized with her humor and theatrical antics. She was often compared to comedian Carol Burnett. Eleanor will be remembered by her many many friends. She enjoyed their company and they hers. Friendships were important to her as evidenced by relationships since childhood. She thoroughly enjoyed hosting or attending a party anytime and anywhere. Eleanor was the consummate hostess, hosting dinners, luncheon, game nights, theme events, poker, coffee clutches and more. She made it seem effortless. Thank you friends and family for including Eleanor on day trips, mountain getaways, cruises to Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean, surprise parties and more. She led a good sincere and joyful life. She loved the time spent with family and friends. She is survived by her husband Don, daughter Irene and Richard, son Don and Mary and great granddaughters Arianna and Sasha. The family would like to thank Drs. Alex Metzger, Francine Halberg, Catherine Clark Sayles for their dedication. Per Eleanor wishes no memorial service will be held. Donations may be made to Marin Cancer Center.

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Published by Marin Independent Journal on Nov. 13, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for ELEANOR VIDAL

12 Entries

Rachel Jacobsen

November 16, 2011

To Donald, Irene and Don, We are so so sorry for your lost of a wonderful woman. I have alot of memories of her laughter and sense of humor that always made you smile. She will be truely missed. God Bless, Rachel, Ron and the Boys. Love ya

November 15, 2011

My sincere condolences for the loss of your beloved Eleanor. Life seems to fly by all too quickly. How loving God is to console us with his promise of eternal life.~John 3:16
May you continue to find comfort in His Word, your family and friends.
With Sincere Sympathy,
JR

Anne and Matt Cosenza

November 12, 2011

Dear Uncle Don, Irene and Donald,
We will miss Auntie Eleanor very much, she was the life of the party at any family function or gathering. She was Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball all wrapped up in one AMAZING woman! We will miss her dancing and wonderful sense of humor, she made us laugh, and made us all feel special.
Love and Prayers~

gary patania

November 11, 2011

My heart is in pain. I lost my Anti Eleanor to cancer. A wonderful woman who cared about me since I was a young boy. I remember at 6 or 7 yrs old Eleanor would take me to school when my mother couldn't. When ever there were social events or family gatherings she always thought my mom and I. She introduced me to all of her friends and I got to know each one of them and what a fun group of friends she had. At family gatherings you couldn't help yourself wanting to get closer to her because that's where the party was, cause she was the party. We all liked being around her. She had this personality that just drew you closer to her. She was funny, vibrant passionate woman with a great laugh that was always uplifting.

I remember Don taking my mother to the dances when Don would be playing at a dance and hoping that she would enjoy herself and perhaps meet someone. I remember Don taking my mother and I in his VW to Linda Mar their first house where Eleanor would be waiting for us to arrive.

When ever I visited my aunt Eleanor she was always happy to see me where from another room yelling out “Hey Gary” grab yourself a drink and make me one too as she brought over the mixed nuts she new that I liked. We would just sit and enjoy our company together. Of coarse she always had a project for me to do weather it was something to install or something to repair. I loved doing things for her.

I also loved my Anti Eleanor's cooking. Whenever I came to visit she would always ask me what I wanted to eat. Your breaded meat, I would say I loved her breaded meat. I was always amazed how much food she can put on the table in a very short time. After dinner she would wash the dishes and then say “I'm tired now, my back hurts, I need to sit down” she would then change into her night cloths, cuddled with her dog Sally on the couch and watch one of her favorite programs jeopardy, or the discovery channel and then retire for the night.

On the phone. Eleanor always updated me on what it's like to get old. We would talk about her pains, my pains and just laugh about it. We would talk about everything and anything. There was never a loss for words., never a pause. What annoyed me most was if there was a situation that she thought I didn't know how to handle, she would tell me what to do or how to say it. In my response, Eleanor! you don't have to tell me what to say I already know what to say. She would then laugh. That was the mothering in her.
I'm going to miss our long conversations I'm going to miss our coffees together, she enjoyed going out and grabbing a coffee and something sweet to eat at the local coffee shops. I believe that this was something she would do on a daily bases. Just her and sally.
I love my aunt, I loved everything about her. She cared about her family, her friends and she cared about me.

So I want to leave you all with this:
Love is stronger then death even though it can't stop death from happening, but no matter hard death tries it can't separate people from love. It can't take away our memories either. In the end, life is stronger then death.

Barbara LaRocca

November 11, 2011

Eleanor was a wonderful women she will greatly be missed Don was a friend of my mother Eleanor Fachner as well as Eleanor, i also so her on Otis get together's with don i am so sorry for your loss

Barbara Fachner LaRocca

November 11, 2011

My Auntie is the best, I will surely miss her
Thanks for always including me
your Niece, Louisa Piazza

November 10, 2011

To my Uncle Don, cousins Irene and Donald. I too will miss Auntie Eleanor ..she was more like a sister to me than an aunt. I will miss her greatly, as her love for life and vitality leaves a hole in our hearts. Joseph Piazza (her brother) Louise (Piazza) & Norman Seidenverg

Jerry Ramirez

November 10, 2011

I am sad that we have lost one of Earth's Angels. Eleanor made me feel like family. I called her Auntie Eleanor. Although Eleanor is just over the horizon and out of sight, Her sails are full of life in Heaven. She will be in our hearts and memories forever.
God Bless

Ali cattaneo

November 10, 2011

Don, Irene and Donald,
I can't begin to tell you how many great memories of Eleanor I have. She was so full of life, so much fun to be around and she and Don always kept us laughing with who was poorer growing up! Eleanor when you meet up with Dad give him a big hug for all of us. Heaven is a little brighter with you there.
Lots of love,
Ali (Amoroso) Cattaneo and family

November 10, 2011

I am truly sorry to read about my first cousin Eleanor leaving for a better world and joining our Lord!!

My deepest condolences go to Eleanor's immediate family and all others who were near to her.

I am truly grieved that both Eleanor and I never got close to one another due to the distances that separated both of us, here as well as in the old country.

May she rest in peace and be forever always near to our good Lord!!

Sincerely,
Sebastiano (Ben) Piazza
[email protected]

Marylouise Cosenza

November 10, 2011

I will miss my Auntie Eleanor beyond words. Her love of life and martini's will always make me smile!

Tina Canepa

November 9, 2011

To the Vidal and Piazza Families: My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you with the loss of Eleanor. I did meet Eleanor several times,but always seemed to get her mixed up with Sister Stella. She was a beautiful looking lady and my thoughts and prayers are with her, and with all of you. God Bless,Tina Canepa

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