Eleanor L. Brown

WINSTED — Eleanor L. Brown, 83, died April 4, 2009, at Hartford Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born March 14, 1926, in New Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Annie (Brown) and Frederic Brown. She lived most of her life in Winsted.

Prior to her retirement in 1986, she had worked for the state Board of Education and Services for the Blind for 36 years. Prior to that she had worked for the Gilbert Clock Co. for seven years. In 1992, she received the Raymond E. Baldwin Award from the state Board of Education and Services for the Blind for outstanding contribution to services for blind people in Connecticut. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, serving as past matron five times and most recently grand representative to the Grand Chapter of the state of New York.

Her survivors include nieces Henrietta Schofield of New Jersey, Elizabeth Castonguay and Cathy Chase, both of New Hartford, Noreen Marchand of Winsted and Anne Lynd of Barkhamsted; nephews Jeffrey Brown of Canton, Gene Brown of Winsted, Gary Brown of Barkhamsted, Fred Brown of Storrs, Joseph Brown of Texas, Robert Brown of Torrington and Keith Brown of Simsbury; sisters-in-law Kathleen Brown of Torrington and Mary Brown of Canton; and many great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Yahne; brothers Howard Brown, Raymond Brown, Harold Brown and Everett Brown; and a longtime friend and companion, Blanche Brown.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 18, 10:30 a.m., from Maloney Funeral Home, Winsted, to St. John’s Episcopal Church in Pine Meadow, with the Rev. Salin Low officiating. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery in Winsted. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Flag Fund, in care of Paul Vaccari, VFW Post 296, PO Box 53, Winsted, CT 06098. To leave an online condolence, visit maloneyfuneral.com.