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Eleanor Melcher, formerly of Branford, died on Aug. 30 in Lutz, Florida. She was the wife of the late George Melcher.

She is survived by her daughter Laurie Guerrera (husband Joe) of Lutz, Florida; her brother John Hudak of East Hartford; and her granddaughter Stephanie Guerrera.

Eleanor was born in Hartford on April 3, 1927, a daughter of John and Mary Hudak. She worked as a clerk in the Assessor’s Office in the Branford Town Hall for many years. She was also a secretary for Branford Public Schools and she volunteered her time at the polls in Branford on Election Day for many years.

Services were held on Sept. 4 at St. Agnes Cemetery in Branford. The W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main St., Branford, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405. For an online memorial, please visit www.wsclancy.com.