Eleanor Dessommes Merritt 79, passed away in Metairie, Louisiana on October 6, 2025. She was born in New Orleans. LA. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas "Tim" Buxton Merritt Jr. and her parents Eleanora Taormina Dessommes and Robert Dessommes Sr. She is survived by her children Meghan Merritt Gauthier (John Ellis Gauthier) and Thomas “TB” Buxton Merritt III. Grandchildren Cassidy Morgan Merritt, Ella Jane Gauthier and John Ellis Gauthier Jr. Her brother Robert Dessommes Jr (Terese), nephew Robert Dessommes lll, niece Andrea Dessommes and nephew John Etienne Dessommes.
Eleanor was a graduate of Saint Joseph Academy, Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education. She was employed at Tulane University for 25 years and was a teacher in the Jefferson Parish school system for 25 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Mass on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in the Chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA at 12:00 pm. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am until service time. Interment will be private. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com
