Eleanor Welch Signa

Eleanor Welch Signa, 94, of Marlborough, was born October 25, 1930 and died Tuesday September 2, 2025.

She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Frances (Lamanna) Marrone. Ellie was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, William Welch, her son, Rick Welch and her sister, Marie Gentile.

Ellie is survived by her husband, Santo Signa; her daughter, Janet Vitello and her husband Bill of Framingham; her daughter-in-law, Anne Welch of Newburyport; her stepchildren, Tom Signa and his wife Kathy of Blackstone; Susan Russo and her husband Carl of Methuen; Frank Signa and his wife Julia of Charlotte, NC; Joe Signa and his wife Jackie of Swansey, NH; and Joanne Rodriguez and her husband Otto of Morganton, NC. She is also survived by her 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours for Ellie will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Slattery Funeral Home, Inc., 40 Pleasant Street, Marlborough, MA 01752. A funeral Mass will be celebrated, Wednesday September 10, 2025 at 10:00 am at St. Matthias Parish, 409 Hemenway Street, Marlborough. Burial will follow at Holyhood Cemetery, 584 Heath Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.

Ellie was a graduate of Boston University, majoring in business. She enjoyed working at Wayland High School for 36 years as an Administrative Assistant and the cheerleading coach. Always full of energy and enthusiasm, Ellie continued on with her career after retiring. For many years she both commuted into Boston to work for the Boston Chamber of Commerce and taught piano lessons in her home studio. She spent summers and many weekends at her house on Lake Monomonac in Winchendon, MA, where she enjoyed many good friends, boat rides on the lake, swimming and quality time with her family. Ellie enjoyed music, cooking, sewing and knitting and was an avid, loyal fan of Boston sports teams. She was a faithful member of St. Matthias Parish in Marlboro. She loved her husband, her family and to be actively engaged with people of all ages and walks of life. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.