Eileen D. Guenther

Eileen D. Guenther obituary, Greenwood Lake, NY

Eileen D. Guenther

Eileen Guenther Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Zygmunt-Murtie Funeral and Cremation Service - Orange County on May 21, 2025.

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Obituary of Eileen D. Guenther
Topsham, ME - Formerly of Greenwood Lake, NY
Eileen Connelie Guenther passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Lewiston. ME, at the age of 76, following a long illness.
Eileen was born to Mildred (Ledwith) and Thomas (Jerry) Connelie in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Gerritsen Beach. Eileen enjoyed careers in banking and retail.
After marrying Patrick Guenther she spent many years in Greenwood Lake, NY, where she was involved in Veterans' activities with her husband.
After the death of her husband of 36 years in 2017, she moved to Maine to be closer to family members.
Eileen is survived by her siblings: Maureen Rams of Staten Island, NY, Thomas and Judy Connelie of Topsham, ME and Peter Connelie of Caledonia, NY. She is also survived by 10 nephews and nieces and 26 great-nephews and nieces.
Eileen is predeceased by her sister-in-law Ann Connelie, and her brother-in-law, Bart Rams.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 11:00am at the St. Charles Borromeo R.C. Church, 132 McKeen St, Brunswick, ME 04011. Inurnment will take place on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11:00am at the Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY 10924.
Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the National Kidney Foundation by visiting www.kidney.org.
Funeral arrangements are honorably entrusted to Zygmunt-Murtie Funeral and Cremation Service - 845-477-8240 or visit www.zmmemorials.com.
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