Eleanor Perkins Belair

Eleanor A. Belair, 91 of 3105 Kay Street in Conover, North Carolina died Nov 24, 2012 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton, NC following a period of failing health. She had moved to North Carolina several months ago to be closer to her daughter.

Eleanor was born in Ossipee, NH, September 3, 1921, daughter of Sidney and Blanche (Thompson) Perkins. She moved from Ossipee to Laconia, later moving to Tilton where she married Wilfred Belair who died in 1986. They were married for 40 years. She had been a resident of Franklin since 1988, living on Damy Drive prior to her move to North Carolina.

Eleanor retired from the former Arthur S. Brown Belt Shop in Tilton following 25 years of employment. Eleanor loved to knit and spent many hours knitting for family and friends. Eleanor was active and enjoyed time spent at the TRIP Center in Franklin. She was a parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Tilton and St. Paul Church in Franklin.

Her family includes,

Her daughter: Theresa Strickland and her husband David of Conover, NC

Her son: Richard Belair and his wife Toni of Tilton

Four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren

Her niece Marilyn Twombly and her husband Ralph of Kingston

She was predeceased by her brother Lawrence Perkins and sister Priscilla Woodward.

Calling hours will be held Saturday, December 1st from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the William F. Smart Sr. Memorial Home, Franklin-Tilton Road in Tilton. A graveside service will be held later in the spring for her family at St. John Cemetery in Tilton.

Those wishing may make memorial contributions in Eleanor's name to a local hospice center of their choice.