Eleanore Fairbanks (nee Beno) Peacefully entered into Eternal Life on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the age of 94. Loving Mom of Roxanne (Rae) Speiser, Leonard (Cheryl) Fairbanks, Claudia (Richard) Tracy, and Clifford (Mary) Fairbanks. Beloved Grandma of Anthony (Andrea) Speiser, Rachel (Jeremy) Lacy, Laura (Joel) Sullivan, and Michael (Justine) Tracy. GGMA to Elle Lacy. Dear Sister of Mary Niederfler and Dorothy Zagar. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Preceded in death by her husband Chester and nine of her siblings.
Eleanore adored children. In addition to her own four children, she was a foster mother to thirteen infants. Eleanore was an extremely talented seamstress and a fantastic cook, famous for her nut breads and rouladen.
In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Feeding Wisconsin in Eleanore’s name.
A special thank you to the staff at Brookdale Brookfield Assisted Living and Brighton Hospice for their loving and patient care of Eleanore.
Private family services will be held.