Eleanor U. Digeser

New Scotland - Eleanor Ursula Digeser lived in the hope of eternal life in Christ and passed away on July 19, 2024. Loved and loving wife of Henry, Eleanor was also a mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Eleanor is survived by her four children: Hank (Nancy) Digeser; Paige (Beth) Digeser; Ann (David) Miele; Sue (Billy) Stebbins; her eight grandchildren: Mathieu (Jenna) Digeser; Robert (Carley) Digeser; Drew (Alexa) Digeser; Amy (Brian) Brownell; Katherine (Daniel) Rice; Sarah Miele; Elizabeth Miele; Nicholas Stebbins; 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Eleanor was predeceased by her husband (Henry), her six sisters (Catherine, Anna, Martha, Domie, Theresa, Gert) and one brother (Jackie). She worked for a number of years at the General Electric plant in Pittsfield where she met her future husband. She had a wonderfully dry sense of humor and an uncanny ability to sense when something was wrong. She did not take seriously those who held position or power. Such individuals would usually prompt a response from her of “big deal.” Yet, she was proud of the accomplishments of her husband, her children and her grandchildren. 

When she was able, Eleanor loved to travel with her family, especially to beaches. She also made trips to Europe and went to Rome with her husband for the Great Jubilee year of 2000. Her most memorable trips, however, were with her grandchildren. When she was not travelling, she lived at Sleepy Hollow Lake where she would sometimes observe that there was nothing like living next to water. 

With unbounded love, Eleanor cherished her family. She raised four children and in one way or another helped to raise another two generations. She was not a joiner of groups, but when she was alone, she was never lonely. She loved to read. Despite being a very private person, she always enjoyed a cup of coffee and a good conversation with her friends. She was a great listener and had the unique ability to walk away with the life story of any individual that she had just met. She was so well loved because she always was more interested in learning about you. She was the kindest, most thoughtful, most generous person you could know. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 35 Adams Place, Delmar. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities, 40 N. Main Ave., Ste. 1, Albany, NY 12203, www.ccrcda.org/give-help/donate-online/