Zajac, Eleanor (Emerson)

Eleanor Emerson Zajac, 97 of West Hartford, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas M. Zajac. Eleanor was born in Putnam, CT on October 29, 1924, to the late Chester and Alice (Gibney) Emerson. She was a proud graduate of Clark University Class of 1946. Eleanor married her high school sweetheart, Tom, in 1947 and moved to CT. She was employed by The Travelers until the birth of her children. After obtaining a M.ED. from the University of Hartford in 1971 Eleanor returned to the workforce, retiring from her career as a Reading Consultant for the Hartford Public School system in 1994. Eleanor loved to travel and enjoyed the arts. She was a longtime member of the Woman’s Committee of the Wadsworth Atheneum, and a Regional Director for the American Association of Museum Volunteers. She was a devoted member and Past President of the Town and County Club. She is survived by her son Thomas E. Zajac, his wife Heidi and their 3 sons Tyler E. Zajac, Pierce M. Zajac and Cooper D. Zajac all of Chicago, IL, and her daughter Suzanne E. Zajac and her son-in-law Clifford A. Birdsey of Middlefield, CT. Family and friends may call on Wednesday, (1/12) from 3- 5 pm at the Molloy Funeral Home 906 Farmington Avenue West Hartford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday (1/13) at 10:00 am in St Peter Claver Church 47 Pleasant Street West Hartford. Internment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Lyman Heritage Preservation Foundation at the Town & County Club, 22 Woodland St, Hartford, CT 06105. The family would like to thank the staff at Brookdale Chatfield for their welcoming and caring community. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www. molloyfuneralhome.com

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