Eleanor Kelman

1923 - 2022

Eleanor (Sussman) KELMAN
January 11, 2022
Eleanor (Ellie) Kelman died peacefully on January 11, 2022 at age 98, at Newbridge-on-the-Charles Health Care Center in Dedham, MA. She leaves her three children: Sara Kelman (husband Geoffrey Brandner) of Danbury, CT; Sue Kelman of Waltham, MA; and Dr. Jonathan Kelman (wife Pamela Boardman) of Lincoln, MA; and three beloved granddaughters: Alison, Elizabeth, and Emily Boardman Kelman.
She was predeceased in 2015 by her husband of 70 years, Gilbert Kelman, and her parents Anna and Meyer Sussman, and sister Carol Sussman.
In 1948, Eleanor and Gil founded the weekly Wallingford Post where they shared the roles of editor and publisher for over 40 years. After they retired, Eleanor and Gil moved from Wallingford to Stony Creek, CT (Branford), where Eleanor pursued her passions as a gardener, fine cook, and great hostess.
Eleanor was devoted to the pursuit of excellence in journalism and deeply believed in the responsibilities of citizenship. She kept on top of the news until the end of her life. She was a sports fan, an avid reader, and opera lover.
Gifts in her memory may be made to the American Civil Liberties Union (www.aclu.org) and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA www.aspca.org).