Eleanor Ann

Booth

Eleanor Ann "Ellie" Booth, 88, of Apopka, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on October 16, 2026. She was born on September 13, 1938, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, to the late Frederick C. and Elizabeth A. Schmidt.

Eleanor was the eldest daughter in a family of six children. She attended Holy Trinity School and graduated from Greenfield High School before earning a degree in Business Administration from Northampton Commercial College in June 1958. She began her professional career as a bookkeeper with Experimental and Tool Works, Inc., in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Outside of work, Eleanor enjoyed athletics and played for the Ace's women's basketball team at Turners Falls, Massachusetts.

On June 15, 1963, Eleanor married Richard Edmund Booth after a brief courtship. The two were introduced by mutual friends, beginning a marriage and family life that would take them to many places. Following their wedding, they moved to Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, where Richard was stationed with the United States Marine Corps. As Richard continued his 21 years of military service, the family moved frequently. Together, they raised three children, with Eleanor balancing the responsibilities of raising her family while working full-time as an accountant.

After Richard retired from the Marine Corps, the family moved in 1981 from Churchville, Maryland, to Orlando, Florida. Both Richard and Eleanor found employment quickly, and the children adjusted to the warmer weather and new schools.

Around 1986, Eleanor established her own accounting business, E.A.B. Accounting & Tax Service, Inc., in Casselberry. Her daughter, Sharon, joined her after college graduation, and what was initially intended to be a temporary position for one tax season became a lasting working partnership that continued until Eleanor sold the business.

Eleanor was known for her strong work ethic, precision, and unwavering determination. She took pride in getting the numbers exactly right and was famously frugal, making sure every account balanced to the very last penny. She believed in paying the IRS no more than what was legally owed. Her sharp business sense and practical thinking also helped inspire her son Dennis to establish Mobile Document Shredding, Inc., a successful business that grew out of the need to securely destroy sensitive records.

Eleanor continued sharing her accounting expertise with Dennis and his business partner, Richard Stiskin, at Independent Building Materials, LLC, and later worked as the accountant for Dennis's commercial real estate business. Her dedication to her profession remained an important part of her life.

Beyond her career and family responsibilities, Eleanor gave her time to others by volunteering at Clay Springs Elementary School in Apopka, where she helped students in the library check books in and out for their reading classes.

Eleanor treasured the years she spent at her condominiums in Ormond Beach and loved traveling with family and friends. Her interests reflected her lively spirit and competitive side: word search puzzles, football, basketball-especially women's basketball-pinball, rummy, and an occasional visit to the casino, always with a spending limit. She also had a special fondness for beagles and shared her life with a beloved dog named Sniff n Sue.

To her grandson, Nicholas, she was affectionately known as "Grams." Their relationship was filled with special memories, beginning with the many trips she made to chauffeur him to bowling practices and games during his high school years. Eleanor faithfully kept score for the team, offering pointers along the way and adding up the scores with impressive speed. An accomplished bowler herself, she earned membership in the prestigious 600 Bowling Club twice-first in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1961, and again in Orlando, Florida, in 1991.

As Nicholas grew older, their conversations evolved to include banking, finances, and the stock market. They enjoyed discussing potential investments and sharing ideas, reflecting Eleanor's lifelong interest in numbers and her practical approach to life. These moments created a special bond between Grams and her grandson that he will always cherish.

Eleanor will be remembered for her independence, intelligence, determination, strong work ethic, and love of family. She built a life defined by hard work, resourcefulness, and devotion to those she loved, leaving behind a legacy that will live on through her family and the many memories they shared.

Eleanor is survived by her daughter, Sharon M. Teague, and her husband, Marvin D. Teague, of Apopka, Florida; her son, Dennis M. Booth, and his wife, Shannon M. Booth, of Sanford, Florida; her sisters, Francis Mikus of California, Ann Jackobek of Agawam, Massachusetts, Marion Schmidt of Chicopee, Massachusetts, and Carol Lesneski of Massachusetts; her beloved grandson, Nicholas B. Teague, of Apopka, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard Edmund Booth; her son, Thomas Edmund Booth; and her brother, Frederick Junior Schmidt.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Memory Gardens, 3329 E. Semoran Boulevard, Apopka, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Eleanor's memory may be made to the Church of the Annunciation in Altamonte Springs, Florida.