Eileen Cummins Smith

Eileen Cummins Smith of Jacksonville, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. She was born on November 19, 1921 in Akron, Ohio to William Patrick Cummins and Clare Trares Cummins and grew up in nearby Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. On December 11, 1943, she married 2nd Lieutenant Ronald W. Smith of Akron. Her beloved husband predeceased her in 1993. She and Ron had three children, Jeff, Greg and Sherry. In 1961 their family moved to Jacksonville, where Eileen quickly got “sand in her shoes”. Her most pleasant times were spent in Ponte Vedra enjoying the sun, surf and scouring for shark teeth. She was the quintessential mother, wife, homemaker, and grandmother. Eileen was dearly loved by all who knew her, especially her family. For over 25 years she served as a volunteer for the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. A lifelong Catholic, Eileen was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Arlington and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church at the time of her death. Eileen is survived by her son, Jeff and wife Nancy, son Greg and wife Julie; and daughter, Sherry Hieb and husband Greg, all of Jacksonville. She was blessed with and dearly loved her seven grandchildren, Brian Smith, (Rachel), Whitney Smith, Philip Smith, Gregory Hieb, Jr., Kaitlyn Hieb, Adam Smith and Erin Smith; and four great-grandchildren, Ansley Smith, Spencer Smith, Oliver Smith and Eleanor Smith.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19th with Vigil Prayers at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church, located at 9800 Baymeadows Rd., Jacksonville, Florida, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with Monsignor Mortimer Danaher as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. The family is requesting everyone to wear bright colors in celebration of her life.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org or L’Arche Harbor House, 700 Arlington Road N, Jacksonville FL 32211, www.larchejacksonville.org

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