Eileen M. Antonelli

Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Hilda (Morgan) Legere, she spent her youth in New Bedford and lived in Fall River for most of her life before moving to Warren forty years ago.

A graduate of Holy Family High School, Class of 1952, Eileen went to nursing school at Bristol Community College and attended Stonehill College. She was a registered nurse at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River for many years before retiring in 2007. A communicant of St. Mary of the Bay Parish in Warren, she was a devoted catholic and was honored when she was awarded the Marian Medal. A talented seamstress, she enjoyed shopping, traveling and was very generous, donating to many different charities over the years.

Eileen was known for her self-deprecating sense of humor and always had everyone around her laughing. She loved toasting with nice a glass of prosecco, spending time with her family and she especially enjoyed the years she spent with her beloved dog, Duke.

She is survived by five children, Roberta Antonelli of Warren, RI, Lisa Antonelli of Sun Valley, Idaho, Gina Hanley and her husband Paul of Coventry, RI, Barbara Antonelli of Fall River, MA and Alan Antonelli and his wife Kathy of Cranston, RI; five grandchildren, Gregory Morse of Cranston, RI, Amanda Hernandez and her husband Amado IV of Cholula, Mexico, John Schiepers and his wife Katie of Cambridge, MA, Peter Schiepers of Boston, MA and Helen Hanley of Coventry, RI and two great-grandchildren, Amado Hernandez V and Alison Hernandez. She was the sister of the late Carlton “Larry” Legere.

Visiting hours will be held Monday, January 13, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM in the Wilbur-Romano Funeral Home, 615 Main Street, Warren, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. Mary of the Bay Parish, 645 Main Street, Warren. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Rhode Island SPCA,155 Plan Way, Warwick, RI 02886

https://www.rispca.org/tribute-gifts