Eleanor A. McGreevy (Kane), longtime resident of Redlands Road, West Roxbury passed away on November 6, 2026 at the age of 85. Devoted wife of the late Thomas J. McGreevy Jr., Daughter of the late Agnes Kane (Finigan) and Chester Kane. Dear sister of the late Kathleen B. Chamberlain and her late husband, Raymond. Loving “Aunty Nona” to Karen M. Chamberlain, Stephen A. Chamberlain and Susan D. Chamberlain. Cousin of Patricia Bulman (Finigan), George Finigan, and John Finigan. Friend of Paul Clark and his wife Clare of West Roxbury.
Eleanor grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts and graduated from Saint Clement High School in Medford. She furthered her studies at Chamberlayne Secretarial School and went on to work at The Prudential Center in Boston when it first opened in 1965. After marrying Thomas in 1973, she moved to Highland Park before settling in West Roxbury. A devout Catholic, Eleanor was a faithful parishioner of Holy Name Church for many years where she and her husband loved being members of the choir. Eleanor was a great lover of music, gardening and had a gift for making every holiday on the calendar a memorable experience. She will be remembered for her ability to appreciate the small joys of life, her calming presence and loving kindness toward all.
Visitation will be held at the P.E. Murray-F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Thursday, November 12th from 9:30am-10:30am, followed by a Funeral Mass at Holy Name Church at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited, internment private. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Eleanor’s memory to Holy Name Church 1689 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132.