Eleanor A. (DePanfilis) Hargreaves of Winthrop passed away on August 18, 2023. She was 97 years old. Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late Edwin C. Hargreaves. Born in Boston, she was the cherished daughter of the late James and Mary (DeMatinis) DePanfilis.
Prior to her retirement, Eleanor worked for the John Hancock Insurance Company as a policy processor.
Eleanor was the devoted mother of James E. Hargreaves and his wife Phyllis of Winthrop and the late John E. Hargreaves. She was the dear sister of the late Anna Giordano, Julia Cervizzi, and Christopher and Anthony DePanfilis. Eleanor was the sister-in-law to the late George and Frederick Hargreaves. She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will take place in the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. Winthrop, on Tuesday, August 22, from 9-9:45AM, followed by a funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church (St. Michael the Archangel Parish) 320 Winthrop St. Winthrop, at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be private.