Eleanor MacKechnie Wilhelm, 96, of Bethel Passed Away

Obituary courtesy of Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home.

Eleanor (MacKechnie) Wilhelm, 96, of Bethel, wife of the late J. Ernest Wilhelm and mother of Joan W. Sacowitz and the late Carol Preusser, mother in law of Anthony Sacowitz and the late David Preusser died on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Mrs. Wilhelm was born in Port Jervis, NY, March 25, 1919, a daughter of Alfred and Rosetta (McAuley) MacKechnie and was raised in Mt. Kisco, NY where she attended Mt. Kisco schools. Mrs. Wilhelm was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, husband, daughter and son in law, Mrs. Wilhelm was predeceased by a sister, Isabelle Wilhelm.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Mary, 26 Dodingtown Rd., Bethel. Interment took place in St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury. There were no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut, 30 Milestone Rd., Danbury 06810 or to Ann’s Place, 80 Ridgebury Rd., Danbury 0060810 would be appreciated. Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home, 9-11 Granville Ave., Danbury is in charge of arrangements.