Eileen Ferro Gelles, age 73, of Clinton Township, Michigan passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. She was born October 21, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to parents John and Irene Ferro, the eldest of their five children. Eileen is survived by her two sons, Albert Gelles and Frank Price Jr.; Siblings John Ferro, MaryAnn Ferro, Gary Ferro (Sharon), and Deborah Ferro Randazzo (Sam); nieces and nephews Michael Hunter (Irene), Michelle Scenna (Elvio), Anthony Ferro, Vincent Ferro, Nicole Lapree (Tom), Sal Randazzo and Maria Randazzo Schmidt (Justin); and several great-nieces and great-nephews, Gianna Francesca Scenna, Nicholas John Scenna, Jake Hunter, Ava Marie Schmidt, and Adalyn Rose Schmidt.
Growing up in Detroit, Eileen attended Guardian Angels Catholic Grade School, and later Dominican High School. Following graduation, she went on to attend Grace Nursing School and became a licensed practical nurse, and worked as a nurse for most of her adult life.
A visitation will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021 from 2-8 PM at Resurrection Funeral Home, 40800 Hayes Road, Clinton Township, Michigan. An in state will follow on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 9:30 AM, until time of funeral mass at 10 AM at St. Thecla Catholic Church, 20740 S. Nunneley Road, Clinton Township, Michigan. Final resting place Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton Township, Michigan. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.resurrectionfuneralhome.com for the Gelles family.