Eleanor Harvey

Eleanor Barbara (Morse) Harvey went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 19, 2024 in Bennington Vermont, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Eleanor aka Tillie, was born to Wayne and Ethel Morse on September 28,1941 in Bennington, Vermont. She received her education in Bennington schools. She met and married the love of her life, Phil in Bennington. In pursuit of an exciting new start, she and Phil traveled the largely unpaved highway from Vermont to Alaska to forge a life and raise five daughters in the wilderness. They remained for 30 years. In 2001, they returned home to Vermont. Her family was always her priority, only second to her love of the Lord. She was an amazing homemaker. Anyone that ever knew her would know the pride she took in it. Between her beautiful gardens and warm home décor she did everything well. Mom was an incredible cook and was known for her delicious recipes. It was often said her meals were like something out of Better Homes and Garden Magazine. She was known to say “If you are going to do something, do it like you are doing it for Jesus.” Mom absolutely loved all animals big or small; a trait she passed on to all her children. Eleanor is preceded in death by her son Jeffrey, two grandsons Kyle Greene and Ezekiel Miller, her father, mother, siblings and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Phil Harvey and her beloved boy dog, Fritz, her son Warren Greene (Rosemary), of Vermont, Daughters, Kimberly Flewelling (John) of New York, Laura Gillis (Rich Torrey) of Vermont, Wendy Lundell (Matthew) of Alaska, Shannon Chapman (Buddy)of Vermont, Terri McKim (Scott) of Alaska, her 20 living grandchildren and over 30 great grandchildren. She has left an amazing legacy. Graveside services for Eleanor will take place at Maple Hill Cemetery in Shaftsbury, VT on Saturday October 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of the West Wing at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, for all of their efforts and amazing, gentle care of her and our family in her last days. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Foundation