SURRY - Eleanor L. Carlisle, 68, died unexpectedly Oct. 15, 2009, at a Bangor hospital. She was born Oct. 7, 1941, in Dexter, the daughter of Sterling H. and Olive S. (Grant) Leavitt. Ellie retired from Downeast Health Services after 25 years of dedicated service. She had been a selectperson for the town of Surry for seven years. She was an avid quilter and loved spending time in her gardens. She was a member of Irene Chapter of the Eastern Star, Hancock County Quilter's Guild, Surry Garden Club and Union Congregational Church of Ellsworth Falls UCC. She is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Arden C. "Tuffy" Carlisle of Surry; daughters, Sherrie Yacalis and husband, Steven, of Binghamton, N.Y., and Marcia Westrack and husband, Kevin, of Calais; stepson, Gary M. Alley and wife, Pamela, of Houston; grandchildren, Eric and Megan Alley, Aaron and Kristen Westrack, Alexandra, Christiana and Andreas Yacalis; sister, Patricia Ellis and husband, Hugh Ed, of Ellsworth and Florida; brother-in-law, Richard Carlisle and wife, Rose Lee, of Ellsworth; and sisters-in-law, Paula Leavitt of Shapleigh and Shirley Nelson of Ellsworth. She was predeceased by a brother, Brent Leavitt. Calling hours will be held 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Union Congregational Church of Ellsworth Falls UCC with the Rev. Emily Taylor officiating. Interment will be at Juniper Cemetery at a later date. Contributions in Ellie's memory may be made to Union Congregational Church UCC, P.O. Box 635, Ellsworth, ME 04605. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.