Born in Philadelphia, PA a daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Patrick) Emmett.
Eileen had worked as a nurse for over 15 years at nursing homes, hospitals and also as a private duty nurse.
She enjoyed reading and was very involved with her grandchildren and their activities.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Deborah A. and her husband James A. Madden of Brimfield, MA; a sister, Joyce Disepio of Philadelphia, PA; 2 brothers, Richard and Charles Emmett both of PA; grandchildren, James C. Madden and Erika Madden. She was the mother of the late David C. Frantzen.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Corpus Christi Parish 324 Quaker Meeting House Road East Sandwich. Visitation prior to funeral mass from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home 154 Route 6A Sandwich, MA. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to VNA of Cape Cod Hospice 434 Rt 134 Suite D3 South Dennis, MA 02660.