Eleanor G. Conroy

Waltham - Miss Eleanor G. 'Ellie' Conroy, of Waltham, died Monday September 11, 2006 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. She was 83. Born in South Boston, Ellie worked for the New England Telephone Company for thirty-nine years, retiring in 1985, as a supervisor. She lived in Waltham for many years and also lived in East Bridgewater and Roslindale. During World War II, she served with the United States Army Air Corps and later with the U.S. Army Reserve. She was the sister of the late Russell J. Conroy, Sr., Clarence Conroy, Alyce M. Nicholson; and the dear friend of the late Irene Millar. Ellie leaves three nieces, Patricia Cerrato of Plymouth, Lynda Simmons Woods of Lewisville, Texas, Russellene Peacock of Jacksonville, Texas; one nephew, Russell J. Conroy, Jr. of Temple, Texas, and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews. She was also a cherished member of the McCusker family of Boston, Michael, James, Thomas, Jr., Kevin, Richard, Patricia McCusker Bailey, Brian, Roseanne McCusker Scanlon and the late Noreen and Charles. The Funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday from The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte.20), Waltham, followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Mary’s Church, 133 School Street, Waltham at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Mary’s Church, 133 School Street, Waltham, MA 02451.