Eleanor Coggins

Eleanor Buell Coggins, 104, of 207 Bassett Brook Drive, died peacefully on Friday, July 27, at home. She was born in Wilmington, VT on October 6, 1913, the only child of Dora Grant and John Albert Buell. Ellie grew up in Wilmington, and the family moved to Melrose, MA after she completed high school. She graduated from Simmons College and worked as a secretary in South Boston. Ellie married Donald Coggins in June 1945, and they lived in Melrose until 1975, when they moved to their summer home on Lake Raponda in Wilmington, VT. While living in Melrose, she was a volunteer and trustee at the Malden Hospital. She was active in the Melrose Methodist Church as a member of the choir for many years and as a volunteer. After moving to Vermont, she was the organist and treasurer at the West Dover Congregational Church. She and Don moved to the Inn at the Lathrop Community in 2000. They delighted in living near by their family and making new friends. Ellie enjoyed golf, skiing, water skiing, music, and singing. She was a superb knitter and seamstress. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends at the lake in Vermont and on the coast of Maine. She and Don traveled to Europe after retirement and spent most winters on the Gulf Coast in Florida. Throughout her life she adored and was adored by many family pets. Most recently she could be seen with her "granddogs" napping at her feet while visiting in Leeds. Don predeceased her in 2007. She is survived by her two children, Glenn, of Amherst, and Lois Ducharme, of Leeds; and grandchildren Camden Ducharme, of Madrid, Spain, and Devon Ducharme, of Newport, RI. A memorial service and interment will be held October 4, 2018 at 10am at Riverview Cemetery in Wilmington, VT. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Lathrop Communities at https://lathrop.kendal.org/contact/opportunities-for-giving/ or Dakin Animal Shelter at https://www.dakinhumane.org/donate.html. A memorial service and interment will be held October 4, 2018 at 10am at Riverview Cemetery in Wilmington, VT