Eileen M. Gay

Gay, Eileen M. (Peters), of Arlington, formerly of Somerville, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, at Sancta Maria Nursing Home in Cambridge. She was 4 days shy of her 93rd birthday. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Gay, she was the devoted mother of Stephen Gay and his wife Barbara, Beverly Lividoti and her husband Mike, all of Medford. Loving grandmother of Allyson Gay, her partner Matthew Padgett, both of Saugus, Lauren Lividoti of Plymouth and Jessica Lividoti of Medford. Loving siter of Marie Corbiey of Billerica, Joseph "Richie" Peters of Portland, Oregon and the late Robert Peters. Further survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Eileen was born at home just outside of Davis Sq, Somerville, where she was raised. She loved Somerville so much that she and her husband, Bernie, also raised their two children, Stephen and Beverly, there. Eileen loved spending time with her family and her friends, many of whom were like family. She enjoyed meeting for coffee or lunch with her friends and her bowling league. She was a loving fixture in Davis Sq and Arlington Center for many years.

Visiting hours will be held at the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut St., Arlington, on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 9 to 11 AM, followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Agnes Church, Medford St., Arlington at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with her burial at Puritan Lawn Cemetery in Peabody.

It has been requested that in place of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Sancta Maria Nursing Home, 799 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138.

For directions or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.keefefuneralhome.com.