Eleanore P. Petrillo

Eleanore P. Petrillo - of Cheektowaga, entered into rest on March 16, 2025. Eleanore was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Petrillo and a devoted mother to her children, JoEllen Petrillo, Dianna (the late James) Lesinski, Angela (Somlith) Bouabane, Joseph R. (Annette) Petrillo, and Carolyn (Bounmy) Bouaban. She leaves behind cherished memories with her grandchildren: Sam Bouabane, Justin Petrillo, Maria (Ben) Lesinski-Hicks, Camille Petrillo, Olivia Bouaban, Alyza Bouaban, Felicia Bouaban, and Matthew Bouaban, as well as her great-grandson, Thomas James Hicks.

Eleanore was a loving sister to Marilyn Miller and the late Walter (late Joan) Pacer, as well as the late Janet (late Richard) Hartinger.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 29th at 11:30 AM at St. Stanislaus Cemetery Resurrection Chapel 700 Pine Ridge Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14225.  Please assemble at the Cemetery Chapel.  

Eleanore had a passion for reading, particularly mysteries. She found joy in shows like *Murder She Wrote* and enjoyed the timeless music of Engelbert Humperdinck. Her love for puzzles was evident in her enjoyment of crosswords and watching *Jeopardy*. Eleanore had a playful spirit as well, delighting in playing slots, eating Milky Ways, turtles, and grilled cheese sandwiches with pickles. She famously expressed a wish to be cremated with firecrackers, ultimately settling for microwave popcorn.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to the St. Jude Children's Hospital or SPCA Serving Erie County. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.