Eleanor L. (LaValle) Peterson, 87 of 258 Violet’s Crossing at RockRidge passed on July 5, after a short illness at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Born in Amherst, June 19, 1937, she was the daughter of Hazel (Pierce) and Frances LaValle. She graduated in 1955 from Amherst High School. She was a Wave in the Navy. She worked at Minuteman Dry Cleaners for many years, and later at the UMass Dinning Commons. She loved riding her bike, working in her flower garden and most of all spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ellie leaves her husband of 57 years David Peterson and her two daughters, Cathy (Gregg) Leonard and Tammy (James) Lyons, grandchildren, Megan (Scott), Samantha (Brian), Jason (Amber), Andrea & Jacob (Charlene), as well as her great-grandchildren, Stewart, Taylor, Eleanor, Zoey, Lucas, Grace, and Abby.  As well as many beloved nieces, nephews, brothers-in-laws, and sisters-in-laws.

She was predeceased by her parents, her son Duane, her two sisters Elizabeth LaValle and Helen Aldrich, and her five brothers-Frances Jr., Charles, George, Frank, and David LaValle

Calling hours will be Monday July 15, from 10:00-11:30 at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst. A graveside service will follow in Wildwood Cemetery.

Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to the Wildwood Cemetery