In New Haven, November 2, 2006, Eleanor L. Steinnecker, 84. Wife of the late Herbert Steinnecker; mother of Robert (Lois) Steinnecker of Wallingford and William (Mary Ann) Steinnecker of South Windsor; sister of Robert Lorenzen of MA. Also survived by 4 grandchildren. Daughter of the late Peter and Anna Volenweiller Lorenzen, Eleanor was born July 3, 1922 in New Haven. A resident of West Haven for 50 years, she was a lifelong member of the Eastern Star, Golden Rod Chapter #34, of West Haven and was past President of the Board of Directors at the Mary Wade Home. Services are private and under the direction of BEECHER & BENNETT-TAYLOR Funeral Home, 410 Campbell Ave., West Haven. Memorial Contributions in her memory can be made to the Mary Wade Home, 118 Clinton Ave., New Haven, CT.