Eleanor M. “Ellie” McIntire – 78, of North Reading, died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Royal Meadow View in North Reading, after complications from COVD-19.
Born in Lowell, MA on April 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Ralph A. and Ruth N. (Belcher) McIntire. She was a lifelong resident of North Reading. She has been a member of the First Baptist Church for many years and the Trinity Evangelical Church.
Ellie was a resident of Peabody Court in North Reading for many years, where she called bingo for her friends. Ellie enjoyed walking and gardening. She always cared about and helped many of her neighbors. She was always there if someone needed a helping hand.
Family members include her loving sister, Marjorie Bowen of Salem, NH and her late husband Harry; late brothers, William M. McIntire and Robert D. McIntire; sister-in-law, Carol C. McIntire of Freedom, NH; also survived by 4 nieces, 4 nephews, several grandnieces and grandnephews.
Graveside services will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice. arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com
My family and I cherish the fond memories we have of having Ralph and Ellie as neighbors and dear friends at 35 Burroughs Rd. in North Reading. They were wonderful people. Ellie used to babysit me and my sister Katherine and she was so much fun! We enjoyed many games of Go Fish and her carefully-planned, made-with-love snacks. She was a great neighbor, always full of smiles and laughter. We send our condolences, prayers, and love at this difficult time.
Anne Marie Prudhomme-Cox, Katherine Prudhomme-O’Brien, and Karen Scretching
Dear Carol I’m so sorry for your loss! May she Rest In Peace
Paul & I are so sorry to read this. She was our neighbor for many years on Burroughs Rd. Lovely memories of her. Sending our condolences to the family, as well as prayers and hugs.
The Bennett family would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the McIntire family.
Ellie was. Pond fixture. Such a sweet compassionate soul always! May she rest in the sweetest peace
I am so sorry to hear of Ellie’s passing. She was the next door neighbor to my Dad at Peabody Court in early 2000. She was a very kind and caring person. I could always depend on Ellie to check in on my Dad. She was a good neighbor and friend to him. My deepest sympathies to her loved ones.
Ellie has been a wonderful friend to our family since for many years. We met in the 1970s, while feeding the ducks in front of her house at Martin’s Pond. She lived a hard life but never complained, just got on with things and made the best of it. Through it all, she had a wonderful sense of humor, was quick to laugh and was always ready and willing to lend a helping hand. She was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known — as well as the world’s best Yahtzee player. The entire Dukeshire family will miss her dearly. Debbie, Pam, Janet and Mickey Dukeshire.