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Bryant -- Mary Eleanor Lynch Gilbert Bryant"Tia Ellie", born February 15, 1902 in Pontiac, Michigan, to Thomas and Margaret Jane Mayze Lynch, passed away February 17, 2003. Eleanor attended school in a one-room schoolhouse in Oakland County, Michigan, until moving to Albuquerque with her family in 1910. Eleanor attended St. Mary's School and St. Vincent Academy, graduating in 1918. She attended the Albuquerque Business College and UNM before accepting a position with the First National Bank. After 15 years, Eleanor was employed with the NM Credit Corporation, and later with the U.S. Forest Service, Southwest Region, until her retirement. Eleanor was blessed with two happy marriages, J. A. (Tony) Gilbert in 1931, an Albuquerque City Commissioner. Tony died in 1960. Her second marriage was to Robert E. Bryant, who died in 1980. Eleanor, a violinist, was a member of the Albuquerque Symphony Orchestra, and was a volunteer at St. Joseph Hospital. Eleanor was pre-deceased by her parents; sister, Esther Lynch DeRochie in 1964; and her brother, Frances M. Lynch, in 1994. Eleanor leaves behind her nephew, Thomas M. DeRochie, Grover, CA; niece-in-law, Elizabeth Fanning DeRochie, Albuquerque; grandniece, Theresa Almaraz and wife, Caryn; son, Randy; and daughter, Sarah, Tijeras, NM; stepson, Jack Bryant, Buelah, CO; Jack's children, Rebecca and Jennifer; her main caretaker, Donnie Farshee; and countless friends and family members throughout the country. Viewing and Visitation will be held, Thursday, February 20, 2003 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2003 at Our Lady of Fatima Church 4020 Lomas Blvd NE. with Fr. Frances X. Eggert, Celebrant. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 12500 Carmel Ave, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122, in order to alleviate the suffering of the poor. This was always a concern of Eleanor. Fitzgerald & Son Funeral Directors 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110
        Published on: Wed February 19, 2003