Eleanor Lynch

BARRE – Eleanor (Jones) Lynch, 93, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the home of her son, Evared after a short battle with bladder cancer. She had lived with him for 18 months after moving here from Florida.

Born on December 17, 1931, in Hyde Park, VT to Clayton and Grace (Earle) Jones.

She married Clarence Shedd, Sr., and they later divorced. She moved to Connecticut, then Massachusetts, and then Florida where she spent 25 years of her life. During that time, she married Donald Lynch and they later divorced. Her mother, Grace, came to live with her for three years. She then met G. John Gribis whom she lived with for 18 years until his death in 2020. She and John went on many cruises to different parts of the world. They also enjoyed dancing together.

In her spare time, Eleanor liked playing cards – especially cribbage, she loved reading mysteries and watching Judge Judy and Jeopardy. During the month of August, she and John would come to Vermont and enjoy a family reunion at her son Hank’s house.

Survivors include her daughter Darleen Copeland (Lynn) of Plainfield, sons Hank (Joan) of Williamstown, and Evared (Debbie) of Barre, and her son-in-law Guy Meunier also of Barre, her 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren plus numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter Noreen Meunier, her grandson Andrew Huckins, and her sister Kay Shedd.

Eleanor’s family would like to thank the nurses, LNA’s and Chaplain Alex from Hospice for their dedication to our mom. Also, Azaliah Tillinghast, RN from Gifford. A special thanks to granddaughter Raylene Meunier for helping with her grandmother.

A graveside service will be held in the Wilson Cemetery in the Spring. Part of her ashes will be taken to the Skyway Memorial Gardens in Palmetto, Florida to be laid to rest with John. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT  05641.