Eleanor (Malaguti) Precourt, 98, of Wareham, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011. She was the wife of 74 years of Charles “Ernie” Precourt of Wareham.

Eleanor was born in Wareham on May 21, 1912, the daughter of the late Louis and Louisa (Colaria) Malaguti. She attended Wareham Public Schools and enjoyed furniture refinishing, gardening, and needle work.

Eleanor was a communicant of Saint Patrick’s Church and a former waitress and hostess of 49 years at Fisher’s Chicken House in Middleborough.

She is also survived by her children; Christina Jaillet of Marion, David R. Precourt of CA, Elizabeth Precourt of NY and James “Jim” Precourt of Wareham; Six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many loving relatives and friends. She is the mother of the late Peter Precourt and sister of the late Lena Van Metre, Margaret Stevens and Norma Fraser.

Eleanor’s Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, January 26, at 10 a.m. in Saint Patrick’s Church, 82 High Street, Wareham. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend and gather at the church at 9:30 a.m.

Memorial gifts may be made to the charity of your choice. Interment will follow in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Wareham. For online guestbook, please visit warehamvillagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Wareham Village Funeral Home, 5 Center Street, Wareham.