Eileen M. Deahn Arcade, New York Obituary

Eileen M. Deahn

Eileen M. Deahn of Rt. 98, Arcade died Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw at the age of 96. She was born February 22, 1920 in Lancaster, NY a daughter of the late Herman and Irene (Hannes) Schmidt. She was a 1938 graduate of Lancasater High School. She was a charter member of Hope Lutheran Church in Arcade. She was the churches first secretary as well as the president and secretary of the Ladies guild. She was also a Sunday school teacher. Eileen was a member of the Arcade Senior Citizens and attended the OFA's "Calories and Conversation" at the cabin in the park where she enjoyed playing euchre with her friends. Over the years she had also helped her husband on the farm. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Laverne S. Deahn whom she married June 1, 1940 in Lancaster, NY, passed away on January 24, 2002. She is survived by her sons: Dennis (Mary) Deahn of Queens, NY and Dale (Lisa) Deahn of Arcade; her grandchildren: Michael, Ryan, Tara, Stephanie, Andy and Kevin Deahn; two step-grandchildren: Amy (Phil) Nolder and Dylan Smoot; her sister: Jean (late John) Link of Florida; her sisters-in-law: Genevieve Schmidt of Alden and Helen (late William) Muchow of Clarence; her extended family: Frank & Debbie Zielinski and their daughters, as well as John & Teresa Zielinski and their family; also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her siblings: Del (Elsie), Edward (Eleanor), and William Schmidt; her brother-in-law: Charles (Agnes) Deahn and her sister-in-law: Mildred (Michael) Burkhardt. Memorials may be made to the Hope Lutheran Church, 2 E. Main St., Arcade, NY 14009.
February 22, 1920 - July 8, 201602/22/192007/08/2016
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Eileen M. Deahn of Rt. 98, Arcade died Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw at the age of 96. She was born February 22, 1920 in Lancaster, NY a daughter of the late Herman and Irene (Hannes) Schmidt. She was a 1938 graduate of Lancasater High School. She was a charter member of Hope Lutheran Church in Arcade. She was the churches first secretary as well as the president and secretary of the Ladies guild. She was also a Sunday school teacher. Eileen was a member of the Arcade Senior Citizens and attended the OFA's "Calories and Conversation" at the cabin in the park where she enjoyed playing euchre with her friends. Over the years she had also helped her husband on the farm. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Laverne S. Deahn whom she married June 1, 1940 in Lancaster, NY, passed away on January 24, 2002. She is survived by her sons: Dennis (Mary) Deahn of Queens, NY and Dale (Lisa) Deahn of Arcade; her grandchildren: Michael, Ryan, Tara, Stephanie, Andy and Kevin Deahn; two step-grandchildren: Amy (Phil) Nolder and Dylan Smoot; her sister: Jean (late John) Link of Florida; her sisters-in-law: Genevieve Schmidt of Alden and Helen (late William) Muchow of Clarence; her extended family: Frank & Debbie Zielinski and their daughters, as well as John & Teresa Zielinski and their family; also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her siblings: Del (Elsie), Edward (Eleanor), and William Schmidt; her brother-in-law: Charles (Agnes) Deahn and her sister-in-law: Mildred (Michael) Burkhardt. Memorials may be made to the Hope Lutheran Church, 2 E. Main St., Arcade, NY 14009.

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Jul
16
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Saturday, July 16 2016
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hope Lutheran Church
Route 39
ARCADE, NY 14009
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16
Service
Saturday, July 16 2016
11:00 AM
Hope Lutheran Church
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ARCADE, NY 14009
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