Eleanor C. Caswell

Eleanor C. Caswell, age 91, of Saugus, passed on Wednesday January 3rd. 

Born in Boston on December 11, 1932 and was a lifelong resident of Golden Hills in Saugus. Daughter of the late George and Ellen (Leary) Brennan. Beloved wife of the late Richard Caswell, sister of Maryellen Grace and her husband Fred of Stoneham, Beatrice Galenius of Saugus, the late Dorothy Maher and the late Francis Brennan. Mother of Patrick Brennan and wife Lori of Wyoming. She had four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Special aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews who loved spending time with her.

Eleanor enjoyed gardening, bird watching and long walks in the neighborhood where she would often stop and chat with those she met along the way. Eleanor was a parishioner at Most Blessed Sacrament in Wakefield and a lifelong member of the Saugus VFW where her husband was a past commander. She was also a member of the Women’s Auxiliary. In her younger years Eleanor enjoyed camping at Long Lake in Maine, golfing, bowling and traveling with friends. Eleanor loved dancing and could be easily persuaded to join those on the dance floor. 

Her Funeral Service will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Tuesday January 9th at 11:00 a.m. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home, prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Interment, Riverside Cemetery, Saugus.