MOUNT DORA, Fla. – L. Eileen Sell, 74, loving wife of John Sell of Dana Court, passed away Jan. 15, 2006, after a brief illness. She was born April 16, 1931, in New Brunswick, Canada, a daughter of the late Laurence H. and Phoebe Graham Batchelder. She has resided in Meriden, Conn., Wallingford, Conn. and Mount Dora, Fla. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a manager of Consumer Affairs at Heublin Inc. of Farmington, Conn. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two stepdaughters, Heidi (Sell) Buatti of Rocky Hill, Conn., Melody Sell of Pennsylvania; a stepson, Chris Sell of Bethel, Conn.; a brother, Laurence H. Batchelder of Meriden, Conn.; four loving nieces, Brenda Carmody of Jacksonville, Fla., Robyn Pitarressi of Clearwater, Fla., Jodi Yamashita of Wallingford, Conn., Debra Bard of Southington, Conn.; one nephew, Darrell Theriault Jr. of Bristol, Conn. and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Lloyd P. Hall; a sister, Dorcas H. Theriault; and a nephew, Edmund Theriault. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the First Baptist Church, 1000 East First Ave., Mount Dora. In lieu of flowers contributions in Eileen’s memory may be sent to the First Baptist Church, 560 Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450. Arrangements in care of Beecher & Bennett-Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden, Conn. To send a condolence please see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com


