EILEEN M. CHEEVERS

CHEEVERS, Eileen M.

(Patterson) Of Dorchester and Edgartown, died peacefully on July 8, 2015 after a valiant struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. Beloved wife of the late Charles F. Cheevers of Dorchester. Loving mother of Mary Ellen Geary and her husband, George, of Milton, Charles Cheevers and his wife, Stephanie, of Oakland, ME, Deborah Driscoll of Dorchester, George (Bob) Cheevers of Dorchester, James Cheevers (BPD-District 6) and his wife Diane of South Easton, Joseph Cheevers (BPD-Harbor Unit) and his wife, Maria, of South Boston. Cherished grandmother of Cate Bates, Bill Driscoll, Jenny Cheevers, John Driscoll, Alison Cheevers, Michaela Cheevers, Charles Cheevers III, James Cheevers, Annie Cheevers, and Natalie Cheevers. Great grandmother of Austin Bates. Visiting hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd) DORCHESTER, Sunday from 2-6pm. Funeral Mass in St. Brendan's Church Monday morning at 10am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Eileen's honor to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, Inc. at www.lbda.org/go/donate. Interment MA National Cemetery in Bourne. Eileen was born and educated in South Boston, the loving daughter of George and Helena Patterson. Graduate of Nazareth High Class of 1940 and Wyndam Secretarial and Finishing School. Late employee of New England Telephone and loyal member of Cedar Grove Civic Association. During her lengthy illness, Eileen was devotedly cared for at home by her son, George (Bob) and caregiver, Nancy Walsh of Braintree. Her family is forever grateful to their brother for making this possible. For directions and expressions of sympathy, www.oconnorandson.com.