Obituary for Eleanor Zacchera
Eleanor Weeks Zacchera, 88, of Canton, beloved wife of Francis “Frank” Zacchera, died Saturday, March 12, 2022 at St. Mary Home in West Hartford. She was born February 24, 1934 in Simsbury, daughter of the late Joseph and Emily (Litts) Weeks and had lived in Avon prior to moving to Canton. Eleanor was a receptionist at the Institute of Living for many years prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Collinsville and the Prince Thomas of Savory Society Women’s Auxiliary. Eleanor loved listening and dancing to Country music. She loved to watch golf and NASCAR and play Bocce. Eleanor enjoyed spending time at the beach and on her boat, EZ Seas. A beautiful, loving and caring person, she was loved by all, especially babies who she always had a special connection with, always holding any that were in the same room. Eleanor loved spending time with family and her beloved fur-baby, Ellie who was a true light in her life.
In addition to her loving husband of 69 years, she is survived by her three children, Deborah Theus and husband Russell of Burlington, Karen Duff and husband David of Canton and John Zacchera and wife Nancy of Avon; her siblings, Joseph Weeks, Jr., Sandra Galligon and husband Peter of Georgia and Janine Covelli of New Hartford; her grandchildren, Nicole Laflamme, Zachery Duff and Angela Lapenta and husband Michael; her great grandchildren, Enna, Michael, John, Rylee, Jordyn and Eliana; her longtime friend from the UK, Barbara Oliver and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her step-mother, Catherine Weeks and her siblings, Thomas Weeks, Barbara Chasser and Shirley Laws.
There are no calling hours. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 26th at St. Patrick’s Church in Collinsville. Burial will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to HCU Network America, Attention: Danae' Bartke, ED, 15 South Mallory Avenue, Batavia, Illinois 60510. The Vincent Funeral Home of Canton is caring for the arrangements. Please visit Eleanor’s “Book of Memories” at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.
In addition to her loving husband of 69 years, she is survived by her three children, Deborah Theus and husband Russell of Burlington, Karen Duff and husband David of Canton and John Zacchera and wife Nancy of Avon; her siblings, Joseph Weeks, Jr., Sandra Galligon and husband Peter of Georgia and Janine Covelli of New Hartford; her grandchildren, Nicole Laflamme, Zachery Duff and Angela Lapenta and husband Michael; her great grandchildren, Enna, Michael, John, Rylee, Jordyn and Eliana; her longtime friend from the UK, Barbara Oliver and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her step-mother, Catherine Weeks and her siblings, Thomas Weeks, Barbara Chasser and Shirley Laws.
There are no calling hours. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 26th at St. Patrick’s Church in Collinsville. Burial will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to HCU Network America, Attention: Danae' Bartke, ED, 15 South Mallory Avenue, Batavia, Illinois 60510. The Vincent Funeral Home of Canton is caring for the arrangements. Please visit Eleanor’s “Book of Memories” at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.