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Eileen Trunkes Obituary

TRUNKES - Eileen A., (Kersey), 78, of Dix Hills on October 31, 2008. Beloved wife of Tom. Cherished mother of Ann (Gerard) De Gregoris, Margaret (Robert) Flynn, Arthur (Geralyn) Kersey and Edward (Jill) Kersey. Loving grandmother of nine. Devoted sister of Mary (Joe) Horgan. Visiting Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the M.A. Connell Funeral Home 934 New York Ave., Huntington Station. Mass Wednesday 9:30am St. Elizabeth's RC Church, Melville. Burial St. Charles Cemetery Farmingdale, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations to Last Hope Animal Rescue 597 Jericho Tpke. Huntington, NY 11743.

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Published by Newsday on Nov. 2, 2008.

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Jesuits of JSMB/New York Province

December 15, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Mom [Eileen] and Uncle Bob left us within hours apart; it's so wonderful knowing that they are still "together".

November 7, 2008

Everyone together celebrating Ann's 50th Birthday!

November 7, 2008

Grandma & Pappa Tom visit Holden in Staten Island

November 7, 2008

Joyce Burton

November 5, 2008

Tom, Lonnie and I didn't have many visits with you and Eileen, but the ones we had were so nice... In those few visits we had, she was always so kind..She was a truly good person..We are so very sorry..God Bless ..Joyce and Lonnie Burton..Chillicothe, Ohio

Mom & Ed 1993

November 3, 2008

Kaitlyn with Jennifer, Julie, Grandma Eileen, Papa Tom, Aunt Mary, & Uncle Joe in NY

Kaitlyn Thissen

November 3, 2008

Grandma Eileen,
You were very nice to me even though I was a stepchild. I will definately miss you. I wish I had time to know you better.

Love,Kaitlyn

October 1969-Dad[Art], Mom[Eileen], Ann, Margaret, Artie, & Ed

November 3, 2008

Ed, Tom, Holden, & Mom [Eileen]

November 3, 2008

Jennifer Kersey

November 3, 2008

Grandma,
You will be dearly missed. We both send all our love to you. Miss you bunches.
Love, Jennifer and Julie Kersey

Holden Kersey

November 2, 2008

Grandma,

You will be so missed. Please kiss my baby brother before he gets here in a few weeks; I know he'll tell me all about it someday.

Love you. Holden

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