Elvera M. "Ellie" (Erickson) Campanella, 95, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully on Thursday January 13, 2011 at Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Samuel R. Campanella and George E. Benoit, and daughter of the late Eric and Ann (Rooney) Erickson.
Mrs. Campanella was born in Cranston, Rhode Island and raised in Fairhaven, and had lived in Manchester, New Hampshire for 24 years. She later lived 22 years in Boca Raton and Pompano Beach, Florida before returning to Fairhaven nine years ago.
Her family would like to thank the staff at Hathaway Manor for the excellent care that she received.
Survivors include a brother, Eric Erickson and his wife Irene of Fairhaven; a sister, Doris Armitage and her husband James of Middletown, CT; a brother-in-law, Stanley Wojcik of Fairhaven; three step-daughters, Marcia Benkert of California, Janice Payne of Florida and Susan Pratt of St. John, U.S.V.I.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Esther Wojcik, William Erickson, Barbara Peckham and Irene Croteau.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 20th at 11 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven. Her family will receive guests on Thursday morning from 10 - 11 AM prior to her service.