Eleanor Alena Crisci, 80 years old, of Sandy Hook, passed away suddenly, but peacefully on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Danbury Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony “Tony” Crisci. Surviving are her daughter Pauline Crisci-Goncalves and her son-in-law Alan Goncalves of Bridgewater, her son Gary Crisci of Newtown and her daughter Karen Crisci Ditullio and son-in-law Richard Ditullio of Roxbury; grandchildren Jessica Crisci, Johnny Koschel, Tyler Crisci; grand step daughter Lauren Ditullio; siblings Stephen Tantillo and Sandy Deanne residing in South Carolina; and many nieces and nephews. Eleanor loved her family beyond words can express and she is now their guardian angel watching over them.
Eleanor was born in Manhattan, NY to late Peter and Rosaria “Sadie” Tantillo. In her early years, she was a supervisor for Macy’s Department Store in Manhattan and a licensed New York beautician. In 1992, Eleanor and her late husband, Tony, established Newtown Car Care Center, Inc. She was a very successful businesswoman.
Eleanor was a longtime Brookfield resident and later resided in Newtown before moving to Sandy Hook eight years ago. Over the years, she enjoyed various interests and hobbies: oil painting, ceramics, gardening, luncheons and card games with her friends, crossword and word search puzzles, watching Lifetime movies, cooking, needlepoint, knitting, and sewing. Most of all, she enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren.
A funeral service will be celebrated on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St., Newtown. Entombment will follow at Saint Peter Garden Mausoleum, Lake Ave. Ext., Danbury. Family and friends may call at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main St., Newtown, Friday, September 17 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Memorial donations can be made to the Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps at PO Box 344 Newtown, CT 06470.
Eleanor was beloved by her family and friends, and will be greatly missed.

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