O’Driscoll Eileen, 99 of West Roxbury passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 10th. Eileen was born in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland on June 10, 1924, the daughter of the late Corneilus and Catherine O’Driscoll. She immigrated to the Boston area in 1948. Beloved sister of Kathleen Love, Corneilus O’Driscoll, Michael O’Driscoll and the late Denis O’Driscoll, Maureen Ridge and Patrick O’Driscoll. Also, survived by many nieces and nephews. Eileen was a remarkable lady ahead of her time. She embodied the best of qualities: unconditional love, strength of spirit and an unending generosity that could be seen in her loving care of her parents, entire family and countless others. Although she was a proud American and dedicated to local politics, a piece of her heart always remained in Dear Old Skibbereen.
A Funeral Mass of Celebration will be held at St. Theresa of Avila Church in West Roxbury on Saturday, June 22nd at 10:30am. A brief visitation will be held prior to the Funeral Mass at P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury from 9:30am - 10:15am.