Eleanor "Ellie" J. Soen

November 28, 1938 - November 25, 2018

Eleanor “Ellie” J. (Condon) Soen, 79, a longtime resident of Lawrence, died on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Lawrence General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 28, 1938 to William F and Mary (Dacey) Condon in Haverhill, MA. Educated at Saint James Grammar School, a graduate of Saint James High school in Haverhill. She worked for the First National Grocery Store in Haverhill and then later for Lawrence City Hall in the Water Department for many years until her retirement. She loved to spend time with her family especially trips to Foxwoods Casino. She loved to walk. She is the wife of the late Robert Soen, and she is survived by her two sisters: Mary Lenz of Plaistow, NH, Dorothy Kane of Haverhill. As well as several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister Margaret Mercier and her longtime companion Richard Meservey. Eleanor’s family would like to thank with great appreciation the wonderful help and friendship of her next door neighbor Roger Alley. A funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10:00AM. Burial services will follow at St. James Cemetery in Haverhill. Family and friends may call on Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 3:00PM to 6:00PM at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home Inc. 122 Amesbury St. Lawrence, MA. For more information or to send an online condolence please visit our website at www.breenfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the: MSPCA 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA, 01844 or online at: www.mspca.org/donate-now.