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O’Neill, Eileen
Fairport: December 7, 2016. Eileen is predeceased by loving husband, James P. O’Neill III; and parents, Joseph and Geraldine Spillman. Survived by son, Daniel (Amy) O’Neill; grandchildren, Christopher, Benjamin and Matthew O’Neill; brother, Martin (Veronica) Spillman; sister, Jean Anne Llewellyn; brother, John (Barbara) Spillman; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be held Thursday, December 15th, 3-7 PM at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home (Egypt location), 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Fairport. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, December 16th, 10 AM at St. John of Rochester Church.
Eileen O’Neill passed away December 7, 2016 at the age of 70. She was born in Rochester, NY, September 6, 1946. Eileen spent most of her youth living in Rochester where she attended Mother of Sorrows. Eileen graduated in 1964 from Greece Olympia High School. She attended Nazareth College where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. Eileen went on to teach in the Rochester Catholic Diocese in various schools across Monroe and Ontario County. She went on to earn her Administrative Degree from Brockport College and later became principal of St. Mary’s School in Canandaigua and later St. John of Rochester.
On August 14, 1971 Eileen and Jim O’Neill were married in Greece. They later moved to Canandaigua in 1976 where they opened O’Neill’s florist on Main Street. Eileen moved to Fairport in 2008 where she lived with her son, Daniel, daughter in-law, Amy, and three grandsons, Christopher, 9, Benjamin, 7, and Matthew, 7.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary’s School, 16 Gibson Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424.
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5 responses to “O’Neill, Eileen”
Oh mom!! This is so not real yet!! We love and miss you so much already!! It is such a Blessing you are at peace and back together with dad. Please tell him I say hi and miss him and love him so much too. Please make sure you tell him all about these boys of ours. They miss you so much too. This has all happened so fast. We talked Wednesday morning and by dinner you were gone. Please know how much I love you and THANK YOU for all you did for me for my first 43 years. You are the best!!! I know you are still with me just different. All the love and support has and will be so great. We are so Blessed to have such an amazing family and friends. Thank you to them for everything as well. Thank God for Amy! She is such a Blessing and so supportive. Well I love you and Merry Christmas!!
I sure am going to miss our chats on your deck in the summer and so glad we had a chance to chat on the phone last week. Thanks for all of your advice. Will sure miss you.
Rest in peace, my friend. Thanks for your birthday wishes.
Dan, Amy, Chris, Ben and Matt, your mom/grandma was so proud and thrilled to be mpm/grandma to each of you. She always spoke of the joy you each brought to her life. The quality of her life was so enriched by your busy lives, especially after your dad passed away. Dan. She was a devoted, loyal Catholic school educator and I am humbled to be “sharing her chair”.
God will continue to bless your family with the wonderful and humorous memories of Mom. I am so happy I have many of those memories of Eileen too. Sincere condolences, prayers and love to all.
“God is our refuge and strength; a help that is readily found in times of distress.” (Psalms 46:1) My deepest condolences to the family on the loss of your loved one. And may the above words give you some peace knowing that the Almighty God is with you to comfort and sustain you through this difficult time.