BRUNSWICK – Eleanore Susan Karkos Berry, 95, of Brunswick, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 1, 2026. Eleanore was born on Jan. 1, 1931, in Lisbon Falls at home, the daughter of Andrew Karkos and Anna (Margitan) Karkos.

Eleanore was a Business teacher at Lisbon Falls High School and now closed St Dominic’s High School, Lewiston. In 1968, Eleanore and husband, Robert S Berry, Jr., moved to Hinesburg, Vt., where they lived for 27 years. Eleanore was a Business teacher at Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, Vt. She also served on the Hinesburg Elementary K-8 School Board and was an active parishioner at St. Jude Catholic Church in Hinesburg.

Eleanore and Bob built their retirement home on family land in Brunswick. She enjoyed flower gardening and expanding her Hosta collection. Eleanore was an accomplished quilter. She was an active parishioner at St Charles Borromeo Church.

Eleanore’s son Robert A. Berry predeceased her on April 25, 2021. She is survived by her brother Norman Karkos, his wife Lillian, and sister Marilyn Keamy of Lisbon Falls, and sister Marjorie O’Donnell of New Bern, NC; many nieces and nephews; husband of 72 years Robert S. Berry Jr.; daughter Kathryn Berry Poulin of New Bedford, Mass. and daughter Susan Murray of Bristol, Conn. Eleanore’s grandchildren are Careid Surprenant of Chicago, Ill., Alex Poulin Esq of Roslindale, Mass., Sebastian Scott of Columbia, SC, Thaddeus and Diana Scott of Bristol Conn., Eleanore; had six great-grandchildren.

Eleanore’s Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St, Brunswick, ME 04011 with a reception following.