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Obituary for Eldoris Eselby

Eldoris (Fenn) Eselby of Harwinton, 96, passed away on December 28, 2012.

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great-Grandmother, she passed away peacefully at her home.

She was born on April 18, 1916 in New Hartford, CT.

She was the widow of Robert Eselby and daughter of the late Seeley A. Fenn and Mabel Hall Fenn.

She is survived by daughter Gail E Walker and son-in-law Ethan A. Walker, Jr. of Northfield CT, daughter Sharon L. Martin and son-in-law Henry R. Martin of Washington CT, and daughter-in-law Pauline H. Eselby of Harwinton CT. She was proud of her 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her brother Harold Fenn, son Robert F. Eselby, grandson Matthew Peyre, and great-granddaughter Naomi Frazier.

She graduated from Torrington High School and earned a secretarial associates degree. For most of her career she held a position as a corporate secretary for a Connecticut manufacturing company.
For more than 50 years she was a member of the Eureka Grange, Harwinton Agricultural Society, and Harwinton Congregational Church.

Eldoris was a nature lover at heart and particularly enjoyed the woods where she grew up in her longtime hometown of Harwinton. She had a passion for wildflowers and always enjoyed teaching those around her how to identify them. She was also an avid gardener of flowers and vegetables. She was a fan of the University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball Team.

She will always be in our hearts and be remembered for her kindness and generosity to others.

The most important gift she leaves behind is her love and beautiful memories for her family to cherish.

Services will be held privately by the family.

Memorial donations may be made to The Lions Low Vision Center, 33 Highland Street, New Britain CT 06051; or the Robert F. Eselby Memorial Award Fund, Lewis Mills High School, 26 Lyon Road, Burlington CT 06013.

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