Eileen Jane Stark

KINGSBURY – Eileen Jane Stark of Kingsbury, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 8^th, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 14^th, 1934 in Hudson Falls, Eileen was the daughter of the late Matthew and Winnifred (Moss) Burke.

Eileen graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1951 where she met the love of her life Sherm. They were married on March 15^th, 1952 at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls. Eileen and Sherm moved to Charleston, South Carolina where they lived on the naval base as Sherm served proudly aboard the USS Harry F. Baur until 1954. They returned to Hudson Falls, where they started their family in a house they built and lived until their passing.

Eileen stayed at home and raised her four children while also working as a playground supervisor at Maple Street Elementary school. Later in life she was a valued employee at Piscitelli & Sons, H&R Block, and spent years at Adirondack Excess Insurance company as an underwriter.

Eileen was the heart and soul of her family and her selflessness was an inspiration to all. She loved the weekend family trips to Lake St. Catherine, boating, skiing, and swimming with her kids. She was an avid reader enjoying all kinds of books especially mystery and romance novels. Eileen was a wordsmith and loved to do crossword puzzles. She was a “Wheel of Fortune” savant and always solved the puzzle well before her college educated children!! Eileen was a very proud and hands-on grandmother and great grandmother. She never once said no to babysitting and the kids all adored her. Eileen was truly a sweet and special woman who was loved and respected not only by her family and friends but anyone that met and talked with her.

Eileen was predeceased by her beloved husband Sherman and two precious babies, daughter Sherry Lee Stark, and granddaughter Nicole Ashley Stark. Sisters Geraldine Roods, Barbara Allen, and brothers Bernard and William Burke also predecease Eileen.

She is survived by her sister Joan (Jim) Hogan; daughters Brenda Stark (Gerry Trudell), and Sharon Whalley (Kris) of Queensbury; sons Clifford (Cindy) and Steven (April) Stark of South Glens Falls. Her loving grandchildren, Jennifer and Christopher (Kim) Comisky, Benjamin Trudell, Matthew (Danielle), Daniel, Ashley, Nicholas, and Alexander Stark, Mallory and Gabriel Stark, and her three great grandchildren, Abigail, Avery, and Charlotte Comisky.

Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, July 12^th at the Carleton Funeral Home, 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls. A funeral service for Eileen will immediately follow calling hours at 6 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Reverend Thomas Babiuch, officiating.

Rite of committal will take place at St. Mary’s cemetery in Hudson Falls on Friday, July 13^th, at 11:00 a.m.

The family would like to thank Dr. Aqeel Gillani, P.A. Elizabeth Reinhardt, and all the great people that took care of mom at the C.R. Wood Cancer Center. Thanks to High Peaks hospice for their care and comfort. Special thanks to Dr. Donald Merrihew who went “above and beyond” as both her primary physician and her friend.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org or 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN 38105.