

Rose Ellen Blakley died at 12:14 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 from 79 years of bold living. Rose died at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born June 8, 1929 in Springfield, the daughter of Joseph and Rose Eddington. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Paul F. Blakley. Rose was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her six children; Danny (wife Julie) Blakley of Petersburg, David (wife Kathy) Blakley of Springfield, Peggy (husband Jack) Files of Sikeston, MO, Madonna (husband Joel) Jones of Rochester, Carmen (husband Larry) Macuga of Crown Point, IN and Brenda Blakley of Rochester; twenty-two grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; three brothers, Tom (wife Jean) Eddington, Bill (wife Ann) Eddington and James Eddington all of Springfield; and five sisters, Eileen Drendel and Mary Riddle of Springfield, Patty (husband George) Fleck of Riverton, Sr. Mary Trinita, OP of Jackson, MS and Judy (husband Ron) Blakley of Chatham. Visitation will be from 4:00 6:45 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2008 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 1020 N. Milton, Springfield and will begin with a prayer service. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Richard L. Chiola celebrant. Private interment will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery, where Rose will be buried with her husband, Paul. The family of Rose Ellen Blakley is being served by Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.
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