Eileen was born January 20, 1919 in South Bend, IN and graduated from St. Gerard's High School in 1936. Eileen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She touched many lives in her 87 years, never knowing a stranger.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bernie of 57 years.
Eileen is survived by her daughters, Kathryn Rayburg and her best friend, Hector Garza who helped Kathy in getting her mother around in her wheelchair van, Eileen Crow and her husband, Milburn; sons, Pat and his wife, Nikki, John and his wife, Karen and Paul and his wife, Cheryl.
She also has 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; 4 sisters-in-law in Pennsylvania; numerous nieces and nephews; also survived by her animals, Gracie, Scamp and Sarah. Also like to extend thanks to all at VITAS Hospice for their loving care in her last days.