Lipton, Eleanor (Epstein)
Eleanor Lipton (Epstein) age 99 of Somers, died peacefully at home on December 30 surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 3, 1924, in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Ida and Max Epstein. Eleanor is survived by her children, William Lipton and his wife Jeanne of Somers, Donald Lipton of Somers, Judith (Lipton) Goldberg and her husband Edward of Waterford, Jeffrey Lipton and his wife Joanne of Somers; 10 grandchildren, Daniel Lipton, Sarah (Jason) Luipold, David Lipton; Mark (Liz) Goldberg, Matthew (Lindsey) Goldberg, and Marissa Goldberg; Louis (Debbie) Lipton, Alicia (Bryan) Lheureux, Joseph Lipton, Jacob (Katie) Lipton, and 12 great-grandchildren, Eliza, Evelyn, Arianna, Simon, Elliann, Carter, Xander, Aiden, Ruby, Mila, Memphis, and Simon; by her sister-in-law Anita Kaplowitz, and by many nieces and nephews and their families.
She was predeceased by her first husband Aaron Silverman, her second husband, Simon Lipton, by her sister Gladys Lichtenbaum, by her daughter, Beth Lipton, and by her granddaughter, Amy Chase Mcmahon.
Eleanor attended school in Hartford and graduated from Weaver High School in 1942. She worked at Arrow Hart and Hegeman as an office secretary after high school for many years. Eleanor loved her family, and they meant the world to her. During her life she was an expert piano player, a talented quilter, a fabulous cook, and a UCONN Husky basketball fan. She loved her house overlooking the farm and was the perfect farm wife and mother.
In her later years, Eleanor became very proficient at using her ipad, and around the time of her 95th birthday needed a new one. When asked what color she preferred, it didn’t matter. Her only concern was how many gigabytes it had! She followed family and friends on Facebook, thoroughly enjoying the pictures and updates we all posted.
We’d like to thank the staff at Johnson Memorial Hospital and Trinity Hospice for their wonderful care of our mother. We’d also like to extend our greatest gratitude to Caroline with AMP home services for her extremely compassionate and loving care of our mother/grandmother/great grandmother.
Eleanor was a lifetime member of Temple Beth Sholom B’nai Israel.
Services will be held graveside on Tuesday January 2nd at 1pm at the Somers Center Cemetery, 81 Battle Street, Somers, CT with Rabbi Earl Kideckel officiating. Weinstein Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. A period of mourning will be observed at the home of Eleanor Lipton, 435 South Road in Somers Tuesday through Thursday 5pm – 8pm and at the home of Judith and Edward Goldberg, 91 Braman Road, Waterford, Saturday evening and Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Simon Lipton Scholarship Fund c/o Rockville High School, 70 Loveland Hill Road, Vernon, CT 06066, or to a charity of your choice.
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