Eleanor C.

Pivirotto

Derby Special

Education Teacher

Eleanor C. Pivirotto, 72, of Derby, died March 13, at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. She was the beloved wife of 53 years to Richard J. Pivirotto. She was born in Bridgeport, March 13, 1939, daughter of Anna (Renda) and Walter Bowser, and was a dedicated member of the Derby community since 1965.

Mrs Pivirotto will be sadly missed by her three children, including Elisa Keenan, and her husband Michael, of Sandy Hook. She will also be missed by her eight grandchildren; her three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Francis and David Bowser. She is predeceased by two siblings.

She was a special education teacher in Derby for more than 25 years, until her retirement in 2009. She was a proud member of the prestigious Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators and the Connecticut Teacher’s NEA. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.

Funeral services took place March 17. Burial was at Mount St Peter Cemetery, Derby.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Eleanor C. Pivirotto Scholarship Fund to benefit a graduating student of Derby High School, through the funeral director, at Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home, 253 Elizabeth Street, Derby CT 06418.

 Condolences may be left to the family at www.adzimafh.com.

The Newtown Bee        March 18, 2011