OBITUARY
BEVERLY: Eleanor L. (Holmes) Smith, 91, formerly of Bisson Street, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007 in the Harborside Healthcare Twin Oaks in Danvers following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late George H. Smith who died in 1986.
Born in Wenham on January 24, 1916, she was the daughter of the late David and Carrie (Davis) Holmes. She had resided in Wenham for many years before moving to Beverly over fifty years ago.
Eleanor once worked as a nanny for the Newbury family in Beverly Farms and was also employed in the cafeteria at Beverly High School for several years.
She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Sandra Smith Bozek of Middleton and Diane and Robert Wright of Saugus, one son and two daughters-in-law, Richard S. and Carol (Bridges) Hanson of Sandown, NH and Kathy (Sheehan) Smith of Hamilton, a brother, Robert Bly of Tucson, AZ, seven grandchildren, Stephen Hanson, Douglas Bozek, Michael and Darcy Carter, Lynette Foss, Kristen and Kerri Smith, eight great-grandchildren, Lydia Hanson, Brett and Tyla Wigfal, Kyle and Corey Foss, Michael and William Carter and Richard Hanson, III and a niece, Adrienne Perault. She was also predeceased by two sons, Robert “Buddy” Hanson and G. Timothy Smith, granddaughter, Kimberly Anne Hanson and a sister, Alice Young.
Her funeral services will be privately held at the convenience of the family. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Arrangements are under the direction of the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot Street, Beverly.