Eleanor T. Blum, 73, of Treasure Island, FL passed away peacefully August 20, 2014 at Suncoast Hospice Care after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Somerville, MA on May 12, 1941 to Raymond & Madeline (Mooney) Dillon. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Roy J. Blum; her four sons, David of Waterville ME, Michael (partner Stephanie) of Levant, ME, Daniel (partner Wendy) of Vassalboro, ME, and Carl “Tydie” (Kerish) Benttinen of Waterville, ME; her daughter, Tracy Cranmer of Treasure Island; FL, sister, Susan Dillon of Fairhaven, MA; seven grandchildren, Justina, Nicholas, twins Hunter & Forrest, Mackenzie, Jake & Brooke; two great grandchildren, Natalie and Samuel; three nieces, Laurie, Jamie, and Diane; two nephews, James and Paul; and father of her children, Dave Benttinen of Mercer, ME. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Claire and Joan; and brother, Raymond. She also leaves behind many special friends here and around the country.
Eleanor was a hard working woman her whole life holding many positions in Massachusetts, Maine and Florida. She worked for the Veterans Administration in Miami, FL as the Assistant Chief of the Prosthetics Department for over 20 years. After her retirement from Veterans Administration, she and her husband, Roy moved to Treasure Island and enjoyed ten wonderful years. Eleanor worked at The Sands of Treasure Island for 8 years establishing many close friends. She touched many lives near and far and will be greatly missed.
Don’t grieve for me now, for I am free I’m following the path laid down for me
I took my time when I heard the call Then I turned my back and I left it all
Remember Me as I was before….Your friend who Laughed And Laughed some more
At her request a memorial of her life at will be celebrated 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 7, 2014 from The Sands of Treasure Island to the white sands that she loved with a gathering after the conclusion of the service at the R-Bar for fellowship.
Please sign the guestbook below.
Forever Missed Mumma…My Best Friend~~ You are Pain free now…running free…RIP Mum…til we meet again!!!
I will forever miss you mom!!!! Love your baby, Tydie XOXOXO
A wonderful woman that I had the pleasure of knowing. Her Irish pride & ability to take sh** from NO ONE was very impressive. Thanks for the pleasure of knowing you and becoming part of your amazing family. You will be missed.
A wonderful woman that I had the pleasure of knowing. Her Irish pride & ability to take sh** from NO ONE was very impressive. Thanks for the pleasure of knowing you and becoming part of your amazing family. You will be missed.
Ellie, you were the bright spot in day. We shared many memorable moments during our short time together at The Sands. RIP my dear friend.
my condolences to the family
Miss Ellie you were an amazing person, with a wonderful family that I still think of as my own, Thank-you for just being you, My love to all!
“Miss Ellie” – one of the best!! <3 Much love to Tracy and family <3
Ellie. Such a wonderful, witty, hysterical woman that I only knew for a short time. In taking over her shift at The Sands, I’ve seen just how many people’s lives she touched & how deeply loved she is by many, many people across the country. The suffering and pain is over. God needs you now. Gone but never forgotten. May you rest in paradise, Miss Ellie.
Miss Ellie… A great lady.. you will be missed.. Thinking of you, the family during these times.. Hugs to you Bestie… Hope to see you soon.. Love Teresa
My favorite Auntie, I have many fond memories to look back on. You will be missed but impossible to forget. You may not be with us physically, but you’ll remain in our hearts forever.
So sorry for your loss,cherish the memories you have. Our thoughts are with you all.
To my Ya-Ya – Love were more like a mother to me than a sister (I was the practice child). God has given me an Angel. Love you Big – Big. Here is my Irish blessing to you:
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
This is one of the toughest letters I will ever be writing. First of all I can’t believe you’re gone!!!! I listen to your voice mail every day because I miss you so much!!! You weren’t only my aunt but you were my godmother (2x) my baptism and my confirmation. You were one of the most important person in my life. You were always there for me. ALL MY LIFE!!!! You listened to me when I most desperately needed some one who loved me and You gave me so much love and respect. You truly understood me. You were my confidant and my best friend.
The only thing that makes my heart from breaking to tiny peices is I know you are not suffering Anymore and your with my mom traveling together again. I will see you all one day, please watch over us and give me signs that you are here with me. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS!!!!!
This is one of the toughest letters I will ever be writing. First of all I can’t believe you’re gone!!!! I listen to your voice mail every day because I miss you so much!!! You weren’t only my aunt but you were my godmother (2x) my baptism and my confirmation. You were one of the most important person in my life. You were always there for me. ALL MY LIFE!!!! You listened to me when I most desperately needed some one who loved me and You gave me so much love and respect. You truly understood me. You were my confidant and my best friend.
The only thing that makes my heart from breaking to tiny peices is I know you are not suffering Anymore and your with my mom traveling together again. I will see you all one day, please watch over us and give me signs that you are here with me. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS!!!!!
MOM I Will miss you. So many good times.
I have so many fond memories of you !! We have cried together , complained together but most of all had many laughs together which I will always remember. I know you are with Mom, Uncle Ray ,Nana and Grandpa and they are happy to have you with them . I will miss <3 See you in Heaven ... J the little girls thats wants some candy
My deepest sympathy to all the Benttinen family(my extended childhood family)David, Mike, Dan, Tydie and my dearest old friend Tracy……I love you all and am praying for the sweet comfort that the Lord allows as you recall all the wonderful memories you have. “Ma” was one of a kind and left a very special place in my heart.
Aunty your with the angels <3
You will be missed Ellie… I am happy for the fine memories of such a wonderful person! Sad it had to end so soon. Untill we meet again.
I will never forget what you would say to me everytime we saw each other , Always made me smile. You were a sweetheart and I will always remember you. Thinking of you all <3
To all the friends and family of Ellie, I am so sorry for your loss. It is hard to believe someone so full of life is gone. You were all very lucky to have had her in your lives. My memories of her fun loving personality and generous spirit makes me think she touched many lives. She will be missed.
To the memory of Ellie, I am so very happy I had the pleasure of meeting and knowing Ellie. Ellie was a fun loving woman who brought a lot of sunshine to the world. She will be missed greatly:) I guess God needed a person to make him laugh so he called her home. To all her family I am sorry for your loss. R.I.P. Eleanor Blum:)
MOM you will forever be in my heart. I miss you so much ma. Thank you for all the wonderful times we had together. I still don’t like egg foo yung ma.RIP MOM I LOVE YOU .I thank you Tracy for you have done in taking care of MOM. Thank you friends and family for your love and suport.Take care all.
To Ellie’s family, I am very sorry for your loss. I have only had the opportunity to meet my Aunt Ellie for a brief moment years ago, but it is obvious that family meant the world to her.
God will bless and keep you in his care.
My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. My dearest brother Roy, whom I’ve missed immensely, I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Ellie because of her warm personality and all the help she gave to mom when the two of you were here in Michigan. I can see that she will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
9/5/2014
So sorry to hear of your leaving us.Not a nicer or kinder person did I know. You will sadly missed, but will always remember the great times we shared starting back in the days at Ramanda Inn.
Lana
Ellie, We miss you lots. We are glad we had time together with you and Roy. We and all of your friends will be there for him; we love him and will help him through. Look down and smile on us as we are looking up and smiling at you. We love and miss you but glad to know you are happy and safe in his hands. “The Girls”
Barb says she knows you are busy looking over everyone but can you help the Red Sox win the Series next year.
As your former brother-in-law, and long since fell out of touch, I was hit hard hearing the news of your passing. My condolences to all in expanded family. It has been a long time since I’ve seen you but my memories are many. I thought of you often and would’ve tried to reconnect with you and meet Roy. Too little, too late now – rest in peace Ellie. Love, Ralphie.