Eleanor F. (Leach) Carlson, of Newton, a former office manager for a local physician’s office, died Saturday Nov. 18, 2006. She was 81.
Born in Scranton, PA she graduated from Northeastern Univ. and attended graduate school at Boston College. Mrs. Carlson volunteered for many years at the Newton Wellesley Hospital and was active with the hospital’s Aide Association. She also was active with the First Lutheran Church of Waltham.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years Reinhold A. Carlson, her son Dr. Eric R. Carlson of Knoxville, TN and 5 grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Linda F. Goodrich.
Relatives and friends will gather at the Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home 465 Centre St. Newton Corner on Wed Nov 22 at 10 AM and proceed to a graveside service at The Gardens at Gethsemane, Baker St. West Roxbury at 11 AM.
Please omit flowers. Memorials in Eleanor’s name to the Endowment Fund of the First Lutheran Church 6 Eddy St. Waltham, MA 02453 would be appreciated.