Eileen died at home after a long illness on Saturday, May 10, 2014 in her 88th year. Her family was at her side at the time of her death. She was the beloved wife of Ted and sister of Agatha (Toronto) and Christine (Victoria). Eileen was predeceased by her first husband, Tommy Keogh, as well as her siblings, Patsy, Maura, Jean, Sonny, Marty and Gerry. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews in BC, Ontario, Ireland, and England.
Eileen was a long time employee of Gulf Oil Corporation until her retirement. She was also a member of the Emerald Isle Seniors’ Society of Toronto until she moved to Victoria twelve years ago.
Her funeral mass will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 4049 Gordon Head Road, Saanich, BC on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 2:00 pm. A reception will follow immediately in the church hall. Cremation. Eileen’s urn will be interred with her mother at Holy Cross Cemetery in Thornhill, Ontario. Flowers may be sent directly to Holy Cross Catholic Church in Saanich.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Bros. Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com
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Eileen Booth
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Maura Connolly Uncle Teddy,
Please know that we are all here for you. Auntie Eileen was such a great person. She gave me many happy memories as a little girl and even more as I was growing up. We all here will take very good care of her when we lay her in her final resting place.
Love Maura
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Tom and Catherine Stanley Uncle Ted,
Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We enjoyed seeing you both in Sidney the time we came to visit.
God Bless,
Tom and Cathy
How saddened I was to hear of Auntie Eileen’s death although I knew for months that she was not in the best of health. Each time I popped over to the island, I would make sure to drop by for a cup of tea and a chat. Certainly my most vivid memories are from childhood visits to Centre or Wards Island for picnics, Blue Jay baseball games (Eileen was a huge fan), the annual Santa Claus parade with the obligatory Honeydew afterwards. Kew Beach on a warm, sunny afternoon listening to the music wafting over from the bandstand….these are absolutely massive memories of my time with Auntie Eileen as we often went everywhere as a crowd and she seemed to be always leading the pack.
I will also never forget a shared love of music, especially musical theatre. I must have been eight years old when Auntie Eileen surprised me with a ticket to see Petula Clark at the Royal Alexandra theatre. How many young girls get to see a singing idol in their lifetime? Imagine my delight when she led me backstage after the concert and I got to meet Petula – and she autographed my playbill! I never found out how she pulled that off.
Dear Auntie Eileen. I will remember you always. Although the last number of years have been difficult one’s for you, I know that you will have these memories also. I do cherish them. Rest in peace now with the family in Heaven.
With love,
Eileen (wee)