Eleanor         Monckton

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Talking Book Program

Eleanor (Ball) Monckton, 84, of Woodbury, formerly of Newtown, died November 2at her home.  She was born July 26, 1922, in Meriden, daughter of Arthur A. and Phoebe (Chapman) Ball. She was the widow of Richard J. Monckton. 

She worked as the school librarian for the Bethlehem Consolidated School and was also the librarian for the town of Bethlehem. She worked as librarian for The Central Books Services Unit in the Connecticut State Library and finished her career as the librarian for the blind and handicapped, where she also started a program for developing talking books throughout the state of Connecticut.

Mrs Monckton performed a lifetime of community service. She was also a member of the First Congregational Church of Woodbury and enjoyed music, reading, playing the organ, and her fast cars.

She is survived by two sons, David Monckton of Woodbury, and Donald Monckton, formerly of Newtown and now living in Florida; a daughter Dianne Marco of Naugatuck; a brother Arthur A. Ball of Del Rey Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren, Richard, Jamie, Daniel, Lindsey, and Thomas Monckton; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Harold C. Ball.

A celebration of life was held at the First Congregational Church of Woodbury November 7.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions can be to the Spruce Bank Farm Flag Light Fund, 823 Main Street, South, Woodbury CT 06798; or the First Congregational Church, PO Box 436, Woodbury CT 06798. 

The Newtown Bee      November 10, 2006