Eleanor S. Parody Obituary (1932 - 2012)

Brunswick- Eleanor S. Parody, age 80, died Tuesday, December 11th in her home. She was born in New York City and graduated from Bryant High School in Queens in 1949. She worked as a medical secretary at New York Hospital and later as secretary for the head of the Chemical Engineering Department of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. It was there that she met her future husband. They raised four children together in Allendale, New Jersey before moving to Brunswick in 1989. Besides being devoted to her family, she enjoyed swimming at Running Start in the Bowdoin Pool and spending time with friends at the Bohemian Coffee House. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Charles, a sister, Elizabeth Lange, a son, Douglas, daughters Christina, Caroline and Jennifer, five grandchildren, a nephew, Walter Lange and a niece, Carla Rommel, two grand-nephews and a grand-niece. She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Sophie(Biesinger) Bockelmann and her sister, Margaret. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 20th at 11AM at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CHANS Home Health Care, 60 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, ME 04011. Memorial condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com