Eleanor J. Bood

FUNERAL HOME

Smith-Mason Funeral Home - Riverside

398 Willett Avenue

Riverside, Rhode Island

Eleanor Bood Obituary

BOOD, ELEANOR J., 81, of Christine Dr., Barrington and formerly of Boyden Blvd; Riverside passed away peacefully Sunday late afternoon in the Waterview Villa Nursing Home in East Providence. She was the wife of the late Raymond A. Bood.

Born in Providence on August 2, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Edith (Larson) Hoyt.

Mrs. Bood worked as an office administrator for the Dolan & Bullock Jewelry Company in Providence for many years. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling throughout the world visiting Sweden, Japan, Russia, France, Italy, China, Spain and Egypt to list a few. After losing her husband Raymond she started going To Bermuda every year for 30 years to spend Christmas & New Years playing golf with friends. She was a member of the National Society Daughter of the Revolution, National Secretary Associations and Trinity Repertory Theater assisting in Back stage operations.

She is survived by a brother Albert Hoyt of Westport, MA; a sister Shirley Berg of Flagler Beach, FL; a lifelong friend of Odvar Berg of Barrington with whom she resided; and several nieces and nephews.

The Funeral service will held Thursday at 10 A.M. in the SMITH-MASON FUNERAL HOME, 398 Willett Ave., Riverside, with burial in Rehoboth Village Cemetery in Rehoboth, MA. Calling hours Wednesday 4-7 P.M. Please visit smithmason.com for additional information.

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Published by The Providence Journal on Mar. 14, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Eleanor Bood

4 Entries

Judith Cosby

March 15, 2006

When I lived in Ann Arbor,MI, Aunt Eleanor told me she knew a jeweler at the mall there. On a whim I went into his shop and told him I was Eleanor's niece. His reaction was amazing. He gushed on and on about how they go way back, about how much fun they had,etc. Only later did I realize they had never met each other, only talked on the phone. She touched many lives in a positive way. She was enchanted by children and always showered them with gifts to delight in their reaction. She loved all things "Minnie Mouse", and Granny on the Beverly Hillbillies. She once told me she always felt bad for the cartoon bugs on the Raid commercial, who get killed.

When I took up golf and was in town, I asked her to play with me and she did. This was not that long ago. She was a special woman.

Janet Berg

March 15, 2006

I have recently become a member of this family and had the pleasure of spending some time with Eleanor in the last few years. I must say she was far more beautiful than the photo here shows. Her laugh could be recognized to her last days. I can confidently say she was very much loved by the family, friends and neighbors I have met. Odva is a lot sweeter than he lets on and deserves thanks for being such a wonderful friend to her.

Paula Hoyt

March 15, 2006

One of my fondest memories of my aunt Eleanor is her hosting of an annual Christmas Eve celebration at her home for several relatives, including me and my four siblings. From the typically self-centered view of a child, I thought it was special because of all the gifts and fun activities. As an adult, I can appreciate it as an example of the love she consistently showered on all her nieces and nephews through the years. To me, she was the "cool aunt," traveling the world with friends. She was always impeccably dressed and had an infectious laugh. Well into my adulthood, I could always count on a fun card in the mail from Eleanor, for random holidays and often for no occasion at all. My favorite part of every card was her classic signoff, “love and gumdrops.” She will truly be missed.

Mary Cronan Lane

March 14, 2006

As a child and young adult I never knew Eleanor's exact title at Dolan & Bullock ... as an adult I didn't think it fully conveyed all she was to the company. When I was young my order of visit was always the same ... to the factory to see my grandfather and get a coke ... then to Eleanor for a hug and a piece of candy from her jar on the desk ... then to my fathers office! After my grandfathers death Eleanor was the first stop ... one would think it might have hurt my dad's feelings but not so as he held her in the same high regard and would often come back to her desk to see me!! She was a great support to our family and the company after my father's death. Although sad to hear of her death .... I am happy that her life continued to be full of travel, golf, friends and family. Her peaceful departure suited her warm and caring personality.

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