Eleanor “Ellie” Kelly

Eleanor Ruth Kelly, age 88 of Hackensack, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020.  She had lived in Hackensack for nearly sixty years and was a sales clerk at B. Altman’s in Paramus for many years.

Ellie loved visiting Atlantic City to play the slot machines!  She would often go with her sisters and stroll on the boardwalk as they went from casino to casino.  She played BINGO as often as she could, sometimes seven days a week.  She always made friends at the BINGO hall, and some of the other players would make ‘good luck’ charms for her!

Ellie was very kind and sweet to all she met, and had a good sense of humor.  She was proud of her home and enjoyed entertaining during the years.  She was also a strong-willed, independent woman who like everything in its place.  She didn’t travel very much, but enjoyed trips to the Jersey Shore and going swimming.

Eleanor is survived by two sisters; Carol Adamo of Pompton Lakes, and Dorothy Kapusta of Wallington.  She was predeceased by four siblings; Fred “Sonny” Boettcher, Joan Bentivegna, Harry Boettcher, and William Boettcher.