Eleanor Brown, former Ridgefielder

Eleanor Leal Brown of 7 Union Street, Brattleboro, Vt., a former Ridgefielder, died on Sunday, May 13, in Vermont. She was 82 years old and the widow of William Victor Brown, who died more than 40 years ago. Mrs. Brown was born in Stamford on May 30, 1918, a daughter of the late Robert and Pauline Stewart Leal. She attended Stamford schools.
A Vermont resident for the past eight years, Mrs. Brown was a retired cashier with the former Grandway Store of Danbury. When they lived here on West Lane in the 1950s, her husband was a dairy salesman for Borden. Her father-in-law had been sexton at St. Stephen’s Church.
Survivors include two sons, William Brown of Bethel and Michael Brown of Danbury; two daughters, Barbara Buttery of Brattleboro, Vt., and Judith Rousseau of Brookfield; a sister, Roberta Tomanio of Danbury, 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A daughter, Patricia Riccardi of Bethel, died before her.
The Rev. James Bray of the Ridgefield Baptist Church will conduct graveside services today, Thursday, at 11 a.m. in Mapleshade Cemetery.
There are no calling hours.
The Kane Funeral Home of 41 Catoonah Street is in charge of arrangements.