An obituary and tribute were published for Eleanor Santsaver, 77, of North Attleboro.

Eleanor Santsaver, 77

NORTH ATTLEBORO - Eleanor "Jean" Santsaver, 77, a homemaker, passed away peacefully at her home on Paine Road in North Attleboro surrounded by her family on April 25, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Peter J. Santsaver, to whom she was married on June 12, 1948 in the Old Towne Church in North Attleboro.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late William E. Beckett Sr. and Thelma E. (Bingham) Beckett. Jean was educated in the Pawtucket public schools and at North Attleboro High School.

A homemaker to her seven children, she was also very creative, enjoying ceramics, as well as painting, crafts and puzzles. She also enjoyed cooking and traveling. She was also a longtime member of the First Congregational Church of North Attleboro, where she was an active member of both the Mutual Helpers and the Colonial Guild.

In addition to her husband Peter, she is survived by six of her children: Peter "Wayne" Santsaver of Goodyear, Ariz., Brian S. Santsaver of Peoria, Ariz., James R. Sr. and his wife Melissa Santsaver of North Attleboro, Karen Thomas of North Attleboro, Kathy Santsaver of Goodyear and Kim Bailey of Carmel Valley, Calif., a brother, William E. Beckett Jr. of North Attleboro; and a sister, Nancy L. Kline of Leesburg, Fla. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and several nieces and nephews and cousins.

She was the mother of the late David Santsaver, and the sister of the late Jo Ann Boucher.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Thursday, May 1 at 8 p.m. in the Diamond Funeral Home, 180 North Washington St., North Attleboro.

Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: Hospice of CVNA, 10 Emory St., Attleboro, MA 02703.

Tribute to Eleanor Santsaver

On April 25 at 6 p.m., my bride of almost 60 years, took the westbound and passed over the rainbow. She came to Rhode Island as a child from Ohio, born in Columbus, Oct. 16, 1930 to Thelma Bingham and William Beckett, unaware of what would happen as she grew up and eventually moved to Massachusetts. For her memory, I give the following record of her life's journey.

I captured her in front of the old capitol theater in downtown Pawtucket. We were married on June 12, 1948 in the Oldtowne Church by Rev. Smiley. She continued to work at J. P. Coats until our first child was born in September of 1949. In 1952 we moved into our own home on Paine Road. Other children came and eventually totaled seven. Peter Wayne, Brian Scott, Kathy Lynn of Arizona, Kim Marie of California, James Robert, Karen Marie and David Michael. From the seven came 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Five generations walking this spaceship at the same time.

Her wishes will be carried out by the Diamond Funeral Home, on North Washington Street in North Attleboro, where following cremation, friends and family on Thursday may attend a visitation and service from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial at a later date will be private. By her loving husband,

Peter Santsaver