Eleanor T. “Elly” Leonard, 89, of Stuart, Florida, passed away on July 12, 2017 at the Hay-Madeira House, Treasure Coast Hospice, Stuart..
Born in Brooklyn, New York, she had been a resident of Stuart for 28 years, coming from Bethpage, New York.
Prior to retiring she was a loan officer with Chase Bank.
She was a parishioner of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Stuart.
Survivors include her son James Garneau and his wife Carol of Vero Beach, Florida; four grandchildren; many loving nieces and nephews; many friends at the condo in Stuart where she and her husband were residents and loving friends of the “Club”. She was preceded in death by her loving husband John “Jim” Leonard in 1996; her daughter Maryann Traversaro and sisters, Margaret Harrington and Christina O’Connor.
Visitation will be from 2:00 to 6:00 PM on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Forest Hills Funeral Home Palm City, FL with a Vigil Prayer Service at 3:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Stuart. Interment will follow immediately in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City.
For those who wish, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1100 East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34996 or at 772-286-1966 or to St. Andrew Catholic Church, 2100 SE Cove Road, Stuart FL 34997, 772-781-4415.
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