Eleanor M. Mangerian, devoted woman of faith and family passed away peacefully Wednesday early morning hours of October 6th. She was 89 years old. Ellie was born in Boston, the daughter of Irish immigrants from Kerry, Ireland, Joseph and Theresa Clifford. She grew up in Dorchester and was a graduate of Monsignor Ryan High School. After graduating from high school, Ellie secured a position working for Boston Edison as a secretary for the executive team. While working at Boston Edison for 25 years she attended the Burdett Business School at night. Then Ellie went onto further her education at Bunker Hill Community College and received her Associates Degree in Culinary Arts.
Ellie was introduced to the love of her life Richard D. Mangerian by her brother in law Brian. They were married in 1966. Ellie and Dick moved to Stoneham in whereby she joined St. Patrick's Church and was a longtime member for 50 years. Ellie was very involved at St. Patrick's Church in many programs. She was a lector, served on parish council, a member of the prayer community, marriage encounter and the Catholic Charismatic renewal program.
After retiring from Boston Edison, Ellie continued her employment as the office manager at Hope Psychological services for 15 years plus.
Ellie was the beloved wife of 55 years to Richard Mangerian. She was the loving mother of Christine and her husband Paul Gumbrecht. She was the step grandmother of Paige and Jenna Gumbrecht. She was the caring sister of Marilyn Walsh and the late Joan McSweeney. Sister in law to the late Jack Walsh and Brian J. McSweeney, Jr. She was also the loving sister in law to Berge and his wife Elisabeth, and Queenice Stewart. She is predeceased by George, Hemenyaq, Hiak, Arpeen, Irene, Sarah, Mary and Elizabeth.
Family and friends are kindly invited to gather and share memories with the family on Saturday October 16, 2021 in the Barile Family Funeral Home 482 Main St. (RT28) STONEHAM from 8:30 am to 9:30 am followed by a Funeral Mass Celebrating Eleanor's Eternal Life in St. Patrick Church 71 Central St. Stoneham at 10am. Interment Glenwood Cemetery, Everett.
Please consider donations in memory of Eleanor to the Dementia Society of America Post Office Box 600 Doylestown, PA 18901 https://www.dementiasociety.org/donate.