Eleanor G. “Ellie” McKinnon, 76, passed away at the Woodbriar Nursing Center in Wilmington on May 31st, 2010. She was born in Boston on February 11th, 1934 to her parents Francis J. and Margaret (O’Connor) Kiley. Ellie was raised and educated in Charlestown, graduating from St. Francis DeSales Grammar School in 1948 and Charlestown High School, Class of 1952. She has been a resident of Medford for the past 45 years. Ellie worked as a secretary for the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts for over 20 years. She is an active member of the New England Baptist Church in Medford where she has developed many friendships through the years. She is survived by her children; Elizabeth Finnegan and her husband Ken of Billerica, Jack McKinnon and his wife Marie “Riza” of Methuen, Maryellen Tagliatela and her husband David of East Derry, New Hampshire and Kathleen Comeau and her husband Louie of Wakefield; by her grandchildren; Conor, Nicole, Brendan, Joseph, Anthony, Alexis, Grace and Ryan; and by her sister; Alice Slayter and her husband Robert and their children, Donald, Brian, Robert and David Slayter. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband, John J. “Jack” McKinnon, retired Lieutenant, Medford Fire Department in 2009. Funeral services for Ellie will be held at the New England Baptist Church, 30 Salem St., Medford on Saturday June 5th at 10 AM followed by interment in Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Breslin Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., Malden on Friday June 4th from 4-8 PM only. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.