Eileen Reidy

A vigil with rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., January 28, 2013, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church for Eileen Reidy of Roswell who passed away January 23, 2013 at Mission Arch. A memorial Mass is scheduled for 12:10 on January 29, 2013, at Assumption Catholic Church at 2808 N. Kentucky Ave, with Rev. Andrew Miles officiating. Inurnment in the Assumption Columbarium will follow the Mass.

Eileen was born April 19, 1927, in Elgin, Illinois, to the late Michael J. Reidy and Mary Adrian Gillen Reidy. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1945 and retired from the Arizona Dept Of Corrections in Phoenix, AZ in 1993 after 20 years of service. She moved to Roswell in June 1993. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, by her sister Rosemary Reidy Evarts and brothers Paul, Vincent, and Ray Reidy and sister inlaw June Reidy.

She is survived by her brotherinlaw James Evarts and nephew Richard of Artesia, NM sisterinlaw Lois Reidy of Northbrook, IL, niece, Mary Beth Schickel and her husband Craig and their children Donald, Scottie, and Katie, all of Buffalo Grove, IL nephew, Tom Reidy of N. Augusta, SC and his children Kelly and Nick nieces Carol and Susan Reidy of Chapel Hill, NC nephew Steve Evarts and his wife Marilyn of Clovis, NM and children Laura of Vancouver, WA and Michael of Las Cruces, NM and nephew John Evarts and his wife Patti, of Tuscaloosa, AL.

A very active member of Assumption parish, Eileen served as sacristan for many years. She was known and loved by her Assumption Church family and will be missed by them, as well as by the children at All Saints Catholic School who enjoyed Eileens comical leprechaun costume and Irish treats every St Patricks Day. Eileen was proud of her Irish heritage and had lots of fun with her Irish sense of humor. She loved living in Roswell because it reminded her of her home in Elgin, IL. She said that she always had lots of fun, fun, fun.

During her last years, Eileen lived at Villa Del Rey, which she affectionately called The Big House, because Im in for life she said. She enjoyed her friends there, and enjoyed sharing her Catholic faith and her love of people and life. The family would like to Thank the staff at Villa Del Rey, La Villa and Mission Arch care center for the warm care they each provided Eileen.

Service

Prayer Vigil

Assumption Catholic Church
2808 N Kentucky Ave
Roswell, NM  88201
Monday, January 28, 2013
7:00 P.M.

Memorial Mass

Assumption Catholic Church
2808 N Kentucky Ave
Roswell, NM  88201
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
12:10 P.M.