SPENCER: Eileen B. (FitzGerald) Antell,100, of Spencer, died Friday, Aug. 5 at The Meadows of Leicester. Her husband of 48 years, Robert A. Antell died in 2004.
She leaves her nephews; James Sielis of Spencer, James FitzGerald of Belgium, Alan Antell of LasVegas, NV, William Antell of N.H., Thomas Antell of Littleton, MA and Raymond Bercume of Windham, ME, her nieces; Susan Spaulding of Webster, Mary Roma of Rindge, NH., Susan Palumbo of Weston, CT, Nancy Graziano of Atkinson, NH and Cathy Gentry of Old Lyme, CT., her brother in law; Fred Antell of Tuftonboro, NH, several great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Paul FitzGerald.
Eileen was born in Spencer, the daughter of Robert and Mary E. (McGrail) FitzGerald and later graduated from David Prouty High School and the St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in Worcester. She was a registered surgical nurse at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester. She was a member of Mary,Queen of the Rosary Parish. Along with her husband Bob, she enjoyed trips to the ocean in Maine and traveled to Florida and Arizona. She was a great storyteller and had a wonderful sense of humor. She will be greatly missed by her entire family.
Private funeral services and burial in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Second Chance Animal Services, P. O. Box 136, E.Brookfield, MA 01515. The J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer is directing arrangements for the family.