Eleanor “Ellie” M. (Peary) Dodge

Eleanor “Ellie” M. (Peary) Dodge – of Woburn, died peacefully at home, March 26th at the age of seventy-four. Beloved wife of Willard “Bill” Dodge.  Proud mother of Kim Hughes, her husband Bill of Lynn, Keith O’Donnell, his wife Karin of Nashua, NH, Cherie Fuller, her husband Chuck of Londonderry, NH, and Timothy Dodge of Woburn. Loving stepmother of William Dodge, his wife Margaret of NH, Wayne Dodge, Karen Dodge, both of Woburn, and the late Steven Dodge. Cherished grandmother of Ashley, Amanda, Keith, Karina, Drew and Brady and step-grandmother of many. Daughter of the late Frederick C. and Eleanor (Johnson)Peary Sr. Cherished sister of Patricia Powers of NM, Frederick C. Peary, Jr., his wife Sheila, Dennis Peary, his wife Carolyn all of Woburn, Theresa Glendenning of TX and the late Elaine Allen, Christine Jewer, Joanne, and Steven Peary. Dear sister-in-law of Robert Allen of Woburn and Bill Jewer of Burlington. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Charles Church, 280 Main Street, Woburn, Friday, April 1^st at 10 a.m. Interment to follow in Woodbrook Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to calling hours in the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31^st. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ellie’s memory to Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home c/o Gift processing 41 Mall Rd., Burlington, MA 01805.

Eleanor “Ellie” M. (Peary) Dodge – a lifelong resident of Woburn, died peacefully at home, March 26th, with her family by her side, at the age of seventy-four. She was the beloved wife of Willard “Bill” Dodge.  

Born and raised in Woburn, Ellie was one of nine children born of the late Frederick C. and Eleanor (Johnson) Peary. She was a graduate of Woburn High School, class of 1965. She was very athletic and involved in many sports growing up, but her favorite always being softball, which she continued to play into her 30’s where you could often hear teammates cheering her on affectionately as “Ma” as she took the plate.

Ellie coached softball for Woburn Little League for over 25 years and for North Cambridge Catholic High School for 7 years, winning several championships. She was a talented, motivational, and positive coach who was determined to help her team be their best.

For many years, Ellie worked as a clothes marker at the Marshalls Distribution Center on Commerce Way . Her life, however, was dedicated to raising and caring for her family. She was their biggest supporter and would do anything for them.

After Ellie and her husband retired, they enjoyed traveling, especially to the Little League World Series where they went 12 years in a row and she enjoyed the televised competition every year. Ellie also enjoyed weekend or day trips to area casinos. She was an active watcher of New England sports on TV and cheering her favorite teams on. She also enjoyed spending time with her family at their camp the “Honey Bee” in Gilmanton, NH where they made many lasting memories. Horn Pond provided her a chance to teach the art of patience in fishing and enjoying nature with loved ones.

Along with her husband Bill, Ellie is survived and will be deeply missed by her children, Kim Hughes, her husband Bill of Lynn, Keith O’Donnell, his wife Karin of Nashua, NH, Cherie Fuller, her husband Chuck of Londonderry, NH, and Timothy Dodge of Woburn. Loving stepmother of William Dodge, his wife Margaret of NH, Wayne Dodge, Karen Dodge, both of Woburn, and the late Steven Dodge. Cherished grandmother of Ashley, Amanda, Keith, Karina, Drew and Brady and step-grandmother of many. Daughter of the late Frederick C. and Eleanor (Johnson)Peary Sr. Cherished sister of Patricia Powers of NM, Frederick C. Peary, Jr., his wife Sheila, Dennis Peary, his wife Carolyn all of Woburn, Theresa Glendenning of TX and the late Elaine Allen, Christine Jewer, Joanne, and Steven Peary. Dear sister-in-law of Robert Allen of Woburn and Bill Jewer of Burlington. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Charles Church, 280 Main Street, Woburn, Friday, April 1st at 10 a.m. Interment to follow in Woodbrook Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to calling hours in the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31st. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ellie’s memory to Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home c/o Gift processing 41 Mall Rd., Burlington, MA 01805.

A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Charles Church, 280 Main Street, Woburn, Friday, April 1^st at 10 a.m. Interment to follow in Woodbrook Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to calling hours in the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31^st. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ellie’s memory to Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home c/o Gift processing 41 Mall Rd., Burlington, MA 01805.