Eleanor Massari

Eleanor Irene Massari, 87, daughter of William Boyd and Susan McAuley Boyd, beloved wife and devoted mother, died 10/31/2011 at Uihlein Medical Center, Lake Placid, New York. She was born 23 SEP 1924 in Huntington, NY and graduated Huntington High in 1941. Predeceased, 2007 by husband John of 57 years; survived by son Jack, daughters Susan Lombardi & Kim Holmlund, grandchildren, Alison Massari, Tom, June, Alexandra & Carson Lombardi, and Dana, Will & John Holmlund. Irene will repose with her husband John at Calverton National Cemetery in Riverhead, NY.

Irene lived most of her life on Long Island in Freeport and Massapequa. She and John were married in the Bay Ridge United Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn and she was a long-time member of First Presbyterian Church in Freeport where they moved in 1954. Over the years, she worked as an administrative assistant for a doctor and for Hofstra University. Irene loved swimming and the beach and made sure the family had a season pass to Point Lookout each year as her children were growing up. She enjoyed reading, crosswords and playing bridge. After retirement, she and John traveled, spent time with family and served at soup kitchens on Long Island. Jack and family live in Brentwood, TN, Susan and family live in NYC and Kim and family live in Saranac Lake, NY. Irene will repose with her husband John at Calverton National Cemetery in Riverhead, NY.

Funeral arrangements are in Care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A memorial serivice is set to take place at 3:00 PM on Saturday Novemeber 5, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church in Saranac Lake with Rev. Joanne White officiating.

Friends wishing to remember Irene may make memorial contributions to the High Peaks Hospice in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guest book at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.