Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
Eileen M. "Leanie" Brandt
1947 - 2025
BORN
1947
DIED
2025
FUNERAL HOME
UPCOMING SERVICE
Service
Nov. 23, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.
Eileen Brandt Obituary
Born in Butler on March 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. and Vivian H. Rose Beck Sr.
Eileen was a social worker for Catholic Charities in Butler.
She was a member of All Saints Parish at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Butler. She also was a member of Caring Hearts and SilverSneakers.
Over the last two decades, Eileen enjoyed making, sending and donating thousands of handmade greeting cards to share with her family, residents in nursing homes and elementary school students.
Many people knew her as the card lady. It brought her great joy to connect with others through her card making.
She was the mother of Rebecca J. Fickes (Matthew), of Valencia, Victoria Brandt, of Oakland Township, Rachel Lane (Adam), of Fayetteville, Ga., and Matthew J. Brandt (Faith), of Casa Grande, Ariz.; grandmother of Andrew (Shadely), Sebastian, Jacob, Eliza, Madison, Makenna, Kennedy, Lincoln and Noah; and sister of Ruth Roberts (Dwight), of Natrona Heights, Agnes Grabowski, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Frank Beck (Nick), of Sarasota, Fla. Also surviving are nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert T. Brandt, whom she married Aug. 2, 1969, and who died Oct. 4, 1996; a sister, Margaret Calabrese; and two brothers, Paul Beck Jr. and James Beck.
BRANDT - Friends of Eileen M. "Leanie" Brandt, who died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin St., Butler, with Father John Baver officiating. Please meet at the church.
Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Butler.
Memorials may be made to St. Mark the Evangelist Parish Food Pantry, 7076 Franklin Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.
Directions and condolences available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memorial Events
for Eileen Brandt
Nov
23
Service
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.
238 Crowe Avenue, Mars, PA
Nov
24
Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 a.m.
St. Peter Roman Catholic Church
127 Franklin St, Butler, PA
Funeral services provided by:
McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.238 Crowe Avenue P.O. Box 811, Mars, PA 16046
Memories and Condolences
for Eileen Brandt
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Eileen Brandt's name
How to support Eileen's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Eileen Brandt's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
