Eleanor Louise Fries, 94, of Marlborough and Tequesta, Fla., passed away on February 22, 2019. Her passing was peaceful and with the beauty and dignity with which she lived her life. She was born in Novinger, Mo., on April 28, 1924, and moved to Connecticut in the late 1940s.

Eleanor was predeceased by her husband, Nelson H. Fries, in 2011. Together, they were among the original developers and owners of Blackledge Country Club in Hebron, Conn. Eleanor was a very kind and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Her family was at the core of her life. When not attending family events, she would enjoy playing golf, until the age of 92; reading books; and watching the New York Yankees. Eleanor was a member of the Board of Education for RHAM High School and the first woman president of the Blackledge CC Womens’ Golf League.

She is survived by her two sons, Craig, and Mark and his wife, Nancy Taylor, from Sandy Hook. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Mary Ellen Fries. Surviving grandchildren are Kevin Fries and wife, Dawn; Emily Elder and husband, Ben; and Matthew Fries and wife, Lia Arnzen. Great-grandchildren are Emma, Scott, and Ryan Fries; Adam and wife, Kaitlyn; Tyler and Alissa Cafro; and Asa, Eleanor, and Benjamin Elder. Great-great-grandaughter is Piper Cafro.

The family is inviting family and friends together on Saturday, March 23, from 1 to 4 pm, at The Glastonbury Boathouse at Riverfront Park, 252 Welles Street, Glastonbury to share memories of Eleanor with one another.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like to suggest memorial donations to The High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc, 36 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme CT 06371, Emma Fries’ favorite horseback riding program for the past 15 years; or Newtown Scholarship Association Inc, PO Box 302, Newtown CT 06470. The family has established The Nelson and Eleanor Fries Memorial Scholarship.