Eleanor Beers Prest, 88 of Woodbridge, CT, died on September 3, 2014, in New Milford Hospital. She was born on November 28, 1925, in Pelham, NY, daughter of the late Clifford T. and Helen(Burr) Tomlinson. Eleanor loved to travel and made several trips across the country with her late husband, David. When not in their motorhome visiting a new site or family, they were “sno- birds” down south, making Florida their winter home. Eleanor loved the arts, especially anything related to dance or music. She was active in her church, singing in the choir both in CT & FL. Dominoes, yahtzee, and various card games were favorite pastimes, especially with family and friends. Eleanor is survived by her four daughters, Ellen Boulay (William) of Woodbridge, CT; Wendy Demers (Don) of Gaylordsville, CT; Cathy Winter of Danbury, CT & recently AZ; and Lynne Jones (Daniel) of Waterbury, CT; her four step-children, Rosemary Scales (George) of Phoenix, AZ; Carol Alsever of Wallingford, CT; Robert Prest (Maureen) of Danbury, CT; Cindy Fusco (Sal) of Deltona, FL; her sister Sally O’Dell (Clifford) of Sebastion, FL. Eleanor is also survived by many grandchildren & great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her brother Clifford Tomlinson.
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