North Stonington-Eleanor E. Pillar, age 78, of North Stonington, passed away on September 18, 2011 at Groton Regency Healthcare. She was born on July 4, 1933 in Geneva, New York to the late Frank and Mary(Rittemeyer) Kalwa.
She is survived by a son George Pillar III and his wife Carla of Bozrah, a son Martin E. Pillar and his wife Pauline of North Stonington, a daughter Linda J. Pillar and Greg Butler of Brashear, TX. and a brother Bernard Kalwa of Florida. She also leaves behind grandchildren Stephanie Pillar of Bozrah, Christina Cook and her husband Christopher of Woodstock, Melanie Harris of Pennsylvania, Aaron Pillar of Preston, great grandchildren Katelyn Harris of Pennsylvania, Carrina Cook of Woodstock and many nieces and nephews. Eleanor was predeceased by her loving husband George Pillar Jr., brothers Frank Kalwa, Gerry Kalwa and a sister Delores Allen.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Norwichtown on Wednesday September 21st at 1:00 p.m. Burial will immediately follow at Lebanon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Eleanor’s honor to the Salvation Army, Disaster Gift Processing Center, PO Box 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301. Please visit www.churchandallen.com to leave an online condolence for the Pillar family.
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