Eleanor R. Trombley, 83, Warren

Loved her family above all else

Posted 6/4/18

Eleanor R. Trombley 83, of Warren, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Grace Barker Health in Warren, RI, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late George H. Trombley.

Eleanor was born in …

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Eleanor R. Trombley, 83, Warren

Loved her family above all else

Posted

Eleanor R. Trombley 83, of Warren, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Grace Barker Health in Warren, RI, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late George H. Trombley.

Eleanor was born in Marshfield, Ma. to the late Chester and Margaret (Wheelock )Newton on Sept. 13, 1934. Eleanor had lived in many places as a little girl, but as she got older she moved to Newport, RI to be with her sister and that is when she met George. They married at St. Jean the Baptiste on October 12,1955.

Eleanor at first was a stay at home mom so she could raise the big family she always dreamed of having. Eleanor was a hands-on Mom and took her hobbies and talents to give her family a great childhood growing up. There wasn't a wedding dress, Halloween costume or a Girl Scout badge she couldn't sew. She always enjoyed music and dancing. She showed her children that there wasn’t anything they couldn’t do if they put their mind to it. She learned how to belly and line dance. There wasn’t a song she wouldn’t boogie down to right up till the end.

As her children got older she got a job in the parts department for over 30 years at American Tourister. As her family grew she brought her children together to build an addition to her home so her and George could have her family all together under one roof for holidays and family celebrations .The thought of having grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great meant more to her than anything in the world. She loved being Grammy just as much if not more than being Mom.

She was the sister to Barbara Dolash of Mont Claire, California and was preceded in death by her sister Betty Jacobson.

She is survived by her children, George (Donna) Trombley Jr. of Warren, Bruce (Barbara) Trombley of Pawtucket, David (Stacey) Trombley of Riverside, Michele (Dave) Tarantelli of Warren, Lisa (Rick) Hinkson of Deerfield NH and Carol (Grand puppy Zuzu) Trombley of Warren.

Eleanor was the grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 10 and great-great-grandmother of one.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday June 6, in St. Mary of the Bay Church, 546 Main St., Warren. Burial will follow in St. Jean the Baptiste Cemetery, Vernon Street, Warren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours and flowers are omitted.

Gifts in her memory may be sent to St Jude Children Research Hospital., 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Arrangements by the Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, Warren. See www.wjsmithfh.com.

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