NORTH JAY – Eleanor J. Nadeau, 78, of North Jay, formerly of Dryden and Winn, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, July 19, 2005, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Harold Knockwood, with whom she resided for the last five years. She was born Oct. 1, 1926, in Wilton, a daughter of Duncan R. and Mary (Peary) Trask. She was a 1944 graduate of Wilton Academy. She married Arris Nadeau. He predeceased her May 5, 1989. Mrs. Nadeau was employed at G.H. Bass, Livermore Shoe and retired from Forster Manufacturing Co. where she was employed for many years as a secretary. She was a member of the Wilton United Methodist Church and was a proud member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed reading, knitting and collecting cat memorabilia. She is survived by three sons, Mark Nadeau and his companion, Sandy Harriman, of North Jay, Jeff of North Jay and David and his wife, Kevin of Newton, N.C.; two daughters, Susan Knockwood and her husband, Harold, of North Jay, and Kimberly Downs and her husband, Richard, of Winn; one brother, Stanford Trask and his wife, Alice, of Popham; and one sister, Betty Morrison of Dixfield; eight grandchildren, Kelly Hogue, Steven Knockwood, Melissa “Missy” Nadeau, Mindy Cote, Curena Nadeau, Richard Downs Jr., Suzy Cook and Lesley Rhoney; and several great-grand-children, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday 1 p.m. from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. Those who desire may make memorial contributions to the Wilton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 517, Wilton, ME 04294. Online condolences may be sent to wilesfuneralhomes@verizon.net
ELEANOR J. NADEAU
