passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2026 at the age of 97. She was predeceased by her husband Harold Longman (1972), husband David Francis (2018), son-in-law Glenn Bradley (2025), daughter Melodie Bradley (2025) and friends and family. She is survived by her son Greg, Daughter-in-law Sheila, step-granddaughter Danielle (Norm) and family Brooke (Brandon), Cody (Alyssa, Wesson), other family members and dear friends.
Eileen and Harold would go camping and fishing, a sport she took to with ease. She was known to out fish Harold and others and was proud of it. Mom loved to bake and made the best donuts and buns. Playing cards, especially bridge, was a great pastime of hers, along with Yahtzee, which she enjoyed playing with dear friends. Eileen and Dave were always entertaining people either at their home in Canada or Arizona in the winter where they made many new friends. Their door was always open and we took full advantage of it. Eileen was a master navigator with a paper map, which came in handy for their travels down south. 5-pin bowling was something that she enjoyed and excelled at, helping her team to win many tournaments, both local and provincial. We would like to thank the staff of College Park 1, where Mom resided for the last 13 years for their care and also the Doctors and Nurses of MSU and Palliative Care at the Pasqua Hospital for their care, compassion and professionalism.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at Lee Funeral Home and Crematorium, 3101 Dewdney Avenue West, on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., with Memories and Reflections beginning at 2:30 p.m. A private family interment will take place at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those wishing to honour her memory may make a memorial donation to the charity of their choice. Condolences and memories may be shared online at Eileen’s memorial site at www.leefunerals.com.
