Eleanor L. (Reissfelder) Giovanella of Needham, formerly of Newton, Wellesley and Mashpee died on Thursday, June 26th at Avery Manor in Needham. She was 95 years old. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Helen (Tully) Reissfelder. She grew up in West Roxbury and attended Boston Public Schools. Mrs. Giovanella was married to her husband in 1935. The beloved wife of the late Stephen A. Giovanella, she was the loving mother of Carol Pedone and her husband Louis of Ashland, Nancy Daniele and her husband Joseph of Needham and Jean Kilian and her husband Robert of Woodbury Heights, NJ. Sister of Doreen Nizzari of Hopedale, Bernadette Johnson of Falmouth and the late Leonard Reissfelder, Alwin Reissfelder, Robert Reissfelder, Loring Reissfelder, Irene Hulbig, Louise Cappucci and Lawrence Reissfelder. Dear grandmother of Joseph E, Paul, Christopher, Tully, Scott, Douglas, Julie and Stephen. Great grandmother of 6. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Ave Needham on Saturday, June 28 at 9:00 Am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. John the Evangelist Church , 9 Glen Rd. Wellesley at 10AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours on Friday from 4-7 PM. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery in Needham. In lieu of flowers donations in Eleanor’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St, Framingham MA 01701.