Berlin- Eleanor "Ellie" M. (Sawyer) Bosselman, 96, of Berlin passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the Marlborough Hills Health Care Center, Marlborough, Massachusetts on Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was the daughter of Walter A. and Mary Ellen (Mahan) Sawyer. Her beloved husband John W. Bosselman Jr. died in 1964. She leaves her sons John W. Bosselman III of Northborough and Dennis P. Bosselman and his wife Sabrina of Berlin and her daughter Cheryl A. Flynn and her husband William of Northborough, 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren, a great-great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Ellie loved her family, treasured the many hours spent with her great-granddaughter Anna and took great enjoyment in family reunions. She was especially close to and loved by her granddaughter Carol. Her four brothers, Walter, Harold, William, and Kenneth predeceased her. Ellie was born in Berlin and lived there all her life, attended Berlin schools and graduated from Hudson High School. She was employed for many years at the Colonial Press Books, until it's closing, then worked at the Clinton District Court until retirement. In 1948 Ellie and her husband John built a home in West Berlin, where they raised their family. Ellie was a founder of St. Joseph the Good Provider Church in Berlin, an organizing member of the St. Joseph's Women's Club and a long-time member of the Evening Guild of the First Parish Church of Berlin and several other organizations. She was very active in the civic and social life of her community and was a dedicated volunteer for numerous events. She enjoyed growing flowers and vegetables, maintaining gardens late in her life. She loved nature and had a life-long interest in nurturing birds, especially bluebirds. In recent years she enjoyed taking art classes. In 2008 the Selectmen of Berlin presented her with a symbolic Boston Post Road Cane recognizing her as the oldest resident of the town. Ellie always looked forward to the time she spent with her close companions Judy Diamond and Judy Russo from Home Instead Senior Care, who treated her with great kindness. Her family appreciates the compassionate care she received at Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center and from the Care Alternative Hospice. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 4-7p.m. in Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main Street, Northborough. Ellie's funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 52 West Street, Berlin. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery in Lancaster. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Berlin Emergency Rescue Squad c/o Dennis Bartlett, 23 Linden St., Berlin, MA 01503. For online condolences, please visit: www.haysfuneralhome.com