Eleanor Marie (Zito) Grant, wife of 67 years to the late Edward T. Grant (2014) of Granby, passed away peacefully at the age of 97, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Apple Rehab of Avon. She was born on March 15, 1928, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT to the late Louis R. and Anna (Antos) Zito.
Eleanor grew up in Bloomfield, graduating from Bloomfield High School in 1945. Through the years of her career, Eleanor was employed at various insurance companies before choosing to stay with Cigna Data Center. She met and married the love of her life, Edward T. Grant, in May 1947. They lived together in Hartford’s south end before moving to Granby in 1955 and raising two sons. Eleanor, together with Edward raised her family and continued her career until retiring from Cigna Data Center in 1994.
During the years of retirement Eleanor was able to enjoy many activities she loved, such as reading mystery novels, baking, especially her many favorite cookie recipes and cooking Italian dishes learned from her mother, aunts and grandmother.
She leaves two children, Thomas W. and wife Jane P. Grant of Granby, CT and David C. and wife Karen Grant of Torrington, CT; grandchildren, Thomas W. Grant Jr. of Granby, CT, Douglas P. and wife Caitlin M. of North Adams, MA, Lydia and husband Aaron J. of Holly Springs, NC, Megan K. and husband John Shea of Mahopac, NY, Nicholas D. and wife Brianna Grant of Danbury, CT; her beloved 8 great-grandchildren, and many extended family. The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff at Apple Rehab, Brightview Nursing facility, for the wonderful care and compassion they had for Eleanor. She was predeceased by both parents, Louis and Anna Zito; husband, Edward T. Grant; a brother, Francis Zito; a sister Dora Garzelloni and a great granddaughter, Ellia Joy Grant.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association online at https://www.vnhlc.org/giving/donate or by mail, 8 Old Mill Ln, Simsbury, CT 06070. CT 06070. For online memory sharing and condolence please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com