HERKIMER: Eleanor I. Carswell, 83, a lifelong Herkimer resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Masonic Care Community with the love and support of her family. Eleanor was born was born in Herkimer, NY on September 3, 1929, the daughter of the late John H. and Irene (Sprague) Smith. Raised and educated locally, she was a 1946 graduate of Herkimer High School. On June 30, 1951 she married Walter D. Carswell at St. Francis de Sales Church in Herkimer, with whom she shared 48 years of happiness and unconditional love before his passing on January 6, 2000. Eleanor was the owner and operator of Eleanor & Kandy's Dance Studio, Mohawk Street, Herkimer and the Chriseleanor School of Dance in Herkimer. She always had a passion for teaching and dancing and taught dance to all age groups up and down the valley. She attended dance instruction schools in New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago, becoming certified to teach dance workshops at HCCC and special needs students at Herkimer Boces and she adored working with the children. Eleanor was a member of the Daughter of the Nile and Easter Star. Eleanor is survived by her beloved family; her sons, Mark Carswell and wife Claire of Sarasota, FL, Matthew Carswell and wife Kim of Canastota, John Carswell and wife Lisa of Herkimer, Luke Carswell and wife Beth of Syracuse; her beloved grandchildren, Mark, Nicole, Krista, Matthew, Ryan, Jessica, Samantha, Caitlin and Matthew; a great grandson, Forrest; her in-laws, Pat Smith, Mary Crandall, Helen and Renny Abrams, Anne and Dan Moller and Lois and Joe Cassillo; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a son, Jude Carswell in 1974 and a brother, Norman Smith Eleanor's family would like to extend a special thank you to the Masonic Care Community for their kindness, care and compassion shown to her during her time spent there. Those wishing to express an act of kindness in the form of a memorial contribution may consider a charity of one's choice; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 12, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Enea Family Funeral Home, 220 N. Washington Street, Herkimer, NY (315)866-1011. Her funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the funeral home and will be officiated by The Rev. Dr. Steven A. Scarcia, Interment will then follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer, where she will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband, Walter. The family is being cared for by Harry J. Enea, Funeral Director.