Eileen Theresa Waldeck, of Clarendon, PA., passed away peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2020, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with dermatomyositis and cancer. Eileen was born July 18, 1947, she was the youngest child of Carroll E. and Anna Crowley Waldeck.
Eileen was a graduate of Warren Area High School Class of 1965 and a June 1969 graduate of Penn State with a Bachelors’ Degree in Mathematics and in March of 1979, earned her Masters’ Degree in Mathematics. Eileen was employed with the Warren County School District for many years, teaching mathematics, most of her teaching career was at Beaty Junior High School, retiring in 2007. She always enjoyed following her students whom she taught, and especially enjoyed meeting her former students and hearing about their success in their chosen professions. Eileen enjoyed taking advantage of traveling. She loved decorating the cabin for holidays, both inside and out. In the summer she loved tending to the flowers. Over the years another love was her dogs. One of her greatest joys were following all of her nieces, nephews and their children, throughout the years and watching them take advantage of all they were given. For those nieces and nephews, nothing was more fun than to be the first to say, “I see the cabin” as they came over the hill, around the curve and saw the cabin on Chapman Dam Road which their grandfather and for some great grandfather built. The family thanks Eileen for setting an example of what hard work can achieve.
Eileen is survived by her 3 Sisters – Mary Dougherty of Surfside Beach, S.C., Anne Clare and Carol Waldeck both at home, 2 Brothers – Thomas Waldeck and wife, Joan of Bellevue, WA., James Waldeck at home, Brother-in-law, Andrew Kosinski of Winter Springs, FL., 16 nieces and nephews, 21 great nieces and nephews, 1 great grand-nephew and her puppy sunshine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Waldeck, sister, Margaret “Peggy” Kosinski, brother-in-law, James Daugherty.
The family would like to thank Cleveland Clinic, especially Warren General Hospital Critical Care Unit & Dr. John Sutton for making Eileen’s final hospitalization as comfortable as possible.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Holy Redeemer R.C. Church gathering space, 11 Russell Street, Warren, PA., from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon followed by a Mass of Christian Burial by Fr. Stephen Schreiber, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, N.Y. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through the Warren Cancer Center, 2 Crescent Park, Warren, PA. 16365. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com <www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com/> The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Our Love to the Waldeck Family, Eileen will be deeply missed may she be an Angel watching over all of us. Fly high Eileen we loved you dearly.
Much Love,
Chuck, LouAnn, Gracie Mae & Blitzen.
Thinking of your family, especially Anne and Carol. I had to laugh when I heard the dogs name was Sunshine. It had to be another one from the one I remember Anne talking about. You guys were a hard-working family.. May she rest in peace with no more pain.
I taught with Eileen at Beaty Warren Middle School. She was a great team member and always upbeat and willing to participate in Medieval Day, Rocket Day, and Greek Day. I remember her students would comment on the number of Birkenstock sandals she had her closet. She invited our Beaty team to her cabin several times and I always enjoyed visiting her family home. Deepest condolences to the Waldeck family.
Thinking of all of you at this sad time we will miss Eileen. Sincere sympathy to our friend Carol and family from Tina Dell and your friends at KeyBank
Dear Carol, Thinking of you at this sad time and want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I know how close you girls were and will miss her a lot. Joyce Nelson
Dear Carol and family,
We are visiting Aaron and family and won’t be home to attend the funeral. Eileen will be so missed by us. Her fighting spirit was so amazing. God has gained a special angel.
Dear Carol, Sorry to hear the passing of Eileen. I’m sure she
will be greatly missed by you and your family. May she be at
peace and pain free. Take care Dave and Alice Engle
Carol, so sorry for your loss. You spoke of your sisters often and were very close.
Carol,
Thinking of you at this difficult time. I have many fond memories of you and Eileen. She was a remarkable person. May you memories give you comfort.
Love, Sally
Wilson’s family are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerest sympathies to out to her wonderful family. She was one of the kindest, caring and sweetest ladies I have ever known. Gone but never forgotten. Test in peace dearest Eileen.
Eileen’s family are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerest sympathies to out to her wonderful family. She was one of the kindest, caring and sweetest ladies I have ever known. Gone but never forgotten. Test in peace dearest Eileen.
My thoughts and prayers for your family. I’ve known Eileen since childhood. Always so kind and giving of herself. I don’t think I attended one dinner at St Paul’s that Eileen and Carol weren’t volunteering there time She gave of herself to her church and to her faith. May God bless this angel.
I was on the team with Eileen at Beaty. She was a great inspiration for all, easy to work with, always willing to help with any project, and such a gracious hostess at her lovey cabin in the woods. My deepest condolences to her family. I enjoyed the many Sunshine stories that she shared with us.
Carol, so sorry for your loss. If times were different, we would be attending. So sorry that we cannot travel at this time. We will see you in the future. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
We loved working with Eileen and Carol at the St. Anthony / Holy Redeemer Parish Picnic. You both were great examples of what it means to have a sister, and made “serving” so much fun. We will miss seeing her there and in church, but her caring and decorative spirit lives on. Prayers to you and all your loved ones.