ELEANOR M. LOMBARDIMAY 21, 1924 - NovemBER 18, 2011ANDERSON, SC ' Mrs. Eleanor 'Ele' M. Lombardi, age 87, wife of sixty-eight years to Frank J. Lombardi, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011, at the AnMed Health Medical Center.Born May 21, 1924, in Hartford, CT, she was a daughter of immigrants John & Rose Matulis. In April of 1947, she and Frank moved to Anderson, SC, where they founded Frank Distributing Company and until her retirement she served as Vice President and Secretary. In earlier years, Mrs. Lombardi was active in a variety of community organizations and civic clubs but her life was comprised mostly of her dear family and church, St. Joseph Catholic Church -- where she served in various capacities throughout her years.Her beloved family survives: husband, Frank J. Lombardi; children: Kathy O'Connor & husband, Tom O'Connor, John F. Lombardi, Marcia Pearson & husband, Joel Pearson, Francis J. Lombardi Jr. & wife, Cheryl Lombardi, and Joyce Cox & husband, Gerald Cox, all of Anderson, SC; grandchildren: Shannon Rippy & husband, Brent Rippy, John F. Lombardi Jr., Tracy Maness & husband, Anthony Maness, Stephanie Moran & husband, Bobby Moran, Matthew Pearson & fianc'e, Liz Magaha, and Danielle Lombardi; one great grandchild, Christopher Maness; and a special sister-in-law, Ora Lombardi; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and a longtime dear family friend, The Reverend Paul Seitz. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her only sibling, Bernice Matulis Cherwinski; a niece, Beverley Riccio; and a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Marie Lombardi.The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 4pm on Monday, November 21, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family respectfully requests that there be no home visitation as family members will be at their respective homes. However, the Lombardi family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home from 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm on Monday, prior to the Funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be made to the Building Fund of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1200 Cornelia Road, Anderson, SC 29621, or to the charity of one's choice.A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME &CREMATION SERVICES, Anderson, SC.