Eleanor Busch

Eleanor Busch, 94, of Newington, widow of Frederick C. Busch, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at home. Born in Windsor, she was the daughter of the late George and Viola (Cromack) Clarke who resided in Windsor and Kensington. Eleanor was a graduate of New Britain High School and was a Newington resident for 50 years. Surviving are her daughter, Marilyn Byrne, with whom she made her home; her son, Fred Busch and his wife Linda of West Windsor, VT; four grandchildren and their spouses, Dawn and Stephen Raftery of Claremont, NH, Deanna and Matt Dow of Hartland, VT, Jeff and Miranda Busch of Grafton, NH, and her special grandson, Fred Byrne and his wife Christine of Palmer, MA; four great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A private funeral service will be held on Saturday. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue Inc., P.O. Box 808, Hudson, MA 01749. Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, New Britain, is in charge of arrangements. www.ericksonhansen.com