Eleanor E. Desanctis
Eleanor E. Desanctis
Eleanor was born in Queens, New York, on December 14, 1927
and died peacefully at home in Boise, Idaho, on November 17, 2014. She was the second child of August Reher,
originally of Germany, and Edith Isaakson Reher, originally of Finland. When Eleanor was three, her family moved to
Vineland, N.J. "to get rich raising chickens." Besides raising
chickens, goats and a garden, her father worked in a glass making factory and
her mother worked in a clothing factory.
Not so rich. But she and her
brother Raymond had a good childhood. As
a girl, Eleanor liked dressing their cats in doll clothes and pushing them
around the yard in a baby carriage. The
cats were compliant but not thrilled.
When she was a young woman, she spent several summers working as a
waitress at the seashore and loved the beach.
While out with her brother and his date one night, Eleanor
met her future husband, Paul A. DeSanctis.
This union produced daughter Carolyn and son Paul and lasted from 1949
until her husband's death in 2006. Much
of their marriage revolved around food, cooking it, eating it and sharing meals
with friends. For over 30 years they had
a party on the Sunday of Memorial weekend for 50 to 100 of their closest
friends. Although it's been years since
the last party, people still remember the good food and good times shared.
The home property in Vineland became too much for Eleanor to
handle alone, so she moved to Boise, ID, to live with her daughter in
2007. She enjoyed having her own suite
in Carolyn's house and enjoyed going out to lunch as often as possible. Eleanor also enjoyed the company of Carolyn's
friends and an annual neighborhood party.
Eleanor is preceded in death by her parents, her son Paul,
her granddaughter Alison, her husband Paul, her brother Raymond and her best friend
Jean Perrotti. She is survived by her
daughter Carolyn, her brother's children Michael and Ellen, and an abundance of
nieces and nephews from her husband's side.
Thanks to St. Luke's Hospital for the good care received
during her recent stay and thanks to St. Luke's Hospice for making it possible
for her to come home. A special thank you to her son-in-law Bill for the loving
care he gave her, especially in her last weeks.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) would
be appreciated. Good night, Mom, see you
in the morning.
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