Eleanor Rose Thompson

Eleanor Rose Thompson

June 12, 1941 — March 3, 2023

Eleanor was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who filled every room with warmth and quiet strength. She spent 35 years as a schoolteacher in Millbrook, shaping the lives of generations of children. Her garden was her sanctuary, her kitchen was always open, and her laugh was the kind you never forgot. She and Harold were married 54 years before his passing in 2019. She is forever loved.

Preceded in Death By

Her Beloved Husband

Harold James Thompson

Survived By

Her 3 Children & 7 Grandchildren

Family

Her Children

William "Bill" Thompson, Susan Thompson-Marshall, Carol Thompson-Reynolds

Her Beloved Husband

Harold James Thompson (1938–2019 · Together 54 years)

Grandchildren

Jake Thompson, Emma Thompson, Lily Marshall, Noah Marshall, Tyler Reynolds, Grace Reynolds, Ava Reynolds

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Eleanor's Famous Banana Bread

3 ripe bananas, mashed 1/3 cup melted butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 1½ cups all-purpose flour Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix melted butter into mashed bananas. Stir in sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle in baking soda and salt, then fold in flour until just combined. Pour into a buttered 9×5 loaf pan. Bake 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing. "I have made this recipe every Sunday for 50 years. The secret is to let the bananas get really ripe — almost black on the outside. That's when they're sweetest." — Eleanor

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A Poem from Her Grandchildren

You smelled like lavender and fresh-cut roses, Your kitchen always warm and full of light. You saved our drawings, knew our favorite poses, And made the world feel safe and good and right. We'll miss your laugh, the way you'd call us "honey," The stories you would tell us before bed. The days with you were never sad, but sunny — And in our hearts, you'll never really be dead. With all our love, Jake, Emma, Lily, Noah, Tyler, Grace & Ava

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