Eleanor E. Lowell, age 80, of East Haven passed away peacefully on November 16, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital, St. Raphael’s Campus, New Haven.  Ellie was born in New Haven,  Connecticut on June 22, 1940 to the late George Smallman and Eleanor Mack.

Eleanor was a lifelong resident of Connecticut and was employed with the State of Connecticut, Human Resources Department for 30 years until her retirement.  She loved visiting Disney with her family, going to the casino and especially loved being with all of her family at Christmas, her favorite holiday.  
Eleanor is survived by her three children, Frank (Laura) Lowell of North Branford, Barbara (Gabe) Geist of North Carolina and Thomas (Sherry) Lowell of Florida.  She also leaves

Behind her sister, Beverly Tullock of Wallingford, eight Grandchildren, Thomas (Heather) Lowell,  Kari (Thomas) Schaefer, Christopher Unitas, Jennifer (Peter) Unitas, Robert Jones,  Samantha Lowell,  Ashley Lowell, and Ava Lowell, and eight Great Grandchildren,  Kaylee Lowell, Jake Lowell, Brianna Schaefer, Tyler Schaefer, Arianna Carbone, Isabella Battipaglia, Charlotte Jones, and Ronin Jones  She was predeceased by two sisters, Audrey Douglas of East Haven and Barbara Morris of Butler, Pennsylvania and her life long companion, Arthur Simone  

A graveside service for immediate family members will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m. All Saints Cemetery.  Memorial donations in Eleanor’s name may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.  www.stjude.org.