Eleanor A. “Ellie” Gottwald (Neas), age 88, of Lakeville and Safety Harbor, Fla, formerly of Canton passed away January 25th at the Good Samaritan medical Center in Brockton. Born in Boston, she was raised in Hyde Park and graduated from St. Gregory’s High School in Dorchester. Ellie loved spending time with her family and her 14 grandchildren were her pride and joy. Along with her husband Bill, Ellie loved camping in New England during the summer and spending winters in Safety Harbor, FL with her friends. Ellie was an adored school bus driver in Canton for many years and loved all her kids. Beloved wife for 65 years of William E. Mother of Deborah Barry and her husband Robert of Stoughton, William Gottwald, Jr. and his wife Donna of Berkley, Janet Driscoll and her husband Dennis of Lakeville, Richard Gottwald and his husband James Harden of Washington DC, Susan M. Paschal and her husband James of Canton, and Kevin Gottwald and his wife Jacqueline of Easton. Sister of Eileen MacDonald and David Neas both of Canton and the late Veronica Sadatis, Gerald, Edward and Francis Neas. Proud loving grandmother of 14 grandchildren. Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington St. Canton Sunday 2-6 pm. Funeral Mass at St. James Church, Stoughton Monday morning at 10:30. Burial Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton.