Eleanor M. Ingaharro
...active in Tewksbury civic events; 76
TEWKSBURY - Eleanor M. (McKillop) Ingaharro, age 76, a former activist in Tewksbury’s civic
events, died Saturday evening, March 25, at the Lowell General Hospital, following a long period
of declining health. She was the wife of Angelo F. Ingaharro, who died in 1998.
She was born in, Somerville, on February 25, 1930, a daughter of the late Walter McKillop and
Mary (Tait) McKillop-Bourque. She was raised in Somerville but had a resident of Tewksbury
since 1955.
She had served on Tewksbury’s Patriotic Committee, was chairperson of the 1975 Bi-Centennial
Committee, was active in the implementation of Tewksbury’s dog leash laws, served on the
committee that constructed and oversaw the Tewksbury Dog Pound, and served as a town
election poll worker.
She was also a member of the Tewksbury V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary.
In her later years, she was frequent visitor to the Tewksbury Senior Drop-In Center, a member of
the Tewksbury Golden Age Club, and the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by four daughters, Donna M. Bell of Tewksbury, Eleanor J. Pickowicz of
Gilmanton, NH, Joann M. Johnston of Nashua, NH, and Alva A. Ingaharro of Essex,MA; three
sons, Walter J. Ingaharro of Candia, NH, John J. Ingaharro of Salem, NH, and Francis A.
Ingaharro of Essex,MA; two brothers, Stanley R. McKillop of Newton, NH, and Thomas R.
Bourque of Sanford, ME; twenty grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was also sister of the late Walter L. McKillop and James R. McKillop.
A Prayer service was held Tuesday, Mar. 28, in the funeral home.
Following cremation, interment will be in Tewksbury Cemetery. Memorials to
the Tewksbury Senior Drop-In Center, Building Fund, 175 Chandler St. Tewksbury, MA 01876
will be appreciated.