Eileene Brickler

BRICKLER

Brickler, Eileene Mary Traub, a lifelong resident of Newport, Kentucky, passed away August 21, 2016 from complications from a fall. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Chester R. Brickler and daughter, Melissa Lynn Brickler. Eileene was the daughter of the late Lawrence E. Traub and his wife, Mary F. Grimm Traub of Newport. Mrs. Brickler graduated from Newport High School, 1950. She earned a degree in chemistry and zoology at the University of Cincinnati. She taught at the college level from 1974 at Southern Ohio College and ending her teaching career at Daymar College. For many years, Mrs. Brickler was known for inspiring and mentoring her students. She received many Teacher of the Year awards and a number of her students went on to complete college and also to become nurses and doctors. She was a devoted mother to Laurel A. Brickler, Tienda (Herman), Monica Brickler Platt (David) and grandmother to Daniel Platt (Christina), twins Alex and Derek Platt, KevinTienda (Maureen), Alexander Tienda (Lisa) and Eric Tienda (Susan) and great-grandmother to Cameron and Ethan Platt. Mrs. Brickler was a lifelong member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington, Kentucky where a Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 9, at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the: Newport High School Alumni Scholarship Fund, footnote to the: Eileene Traub Brickler Memorial Scholarship. P.O. Box # 75129 Ft.Thomas, KY 41075. Arrangements have been handled by Routsong Funeral Home. Condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family at www.routsong.com.