Obituary of Eileen Delores McMahon

Eileen Dolores May McMahon Eileen McMahon, oldest daughter of the late Frank and Teresa May, was born on April 4, 1928 in McKees Rocks, PA. She passed away peacefully at age 94 on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at the Highlands Living Center in Pittsford, NY, where she resided happily the past three years. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. She is survived by daughters, Sandra (Jay) Mitchell, Patricia (Ed) Winstead , Karen (David) Edick , and son Joseph (Kay) McMahon; sisters Shirley Panno and Catherine (Richard) Smith ; granddaughters Katherine Mitchell (Kevin) Styles and Callista Winstead; grandsons William “Ian” (Kiley Titus) Mitchell III and Alex (Charlie) Winstead ; brothers-in-law George (Vivian) McMahon and Eugene McMahon, sister-in-law Irene Carey, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Emmett (Joe) McMahon in 2013, brother John May, sister Marilyn May Wears; brothers-in-law Joseph Panno, Timothy McMahon, William McMahon, Patrick Carey, William Wears; sisters-in-law Nora McMahon, Helen McMahon, Marge Frarey, Elizabeth (Betty) May; parents-in-law William and Mary McMahon. Eileen attended parochial school, and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in McKees Rocks, PA in 1946. As a young girl, she loved ice skating and roller skating. She was an extremely accomplished seamstress, and made many of her own clothes, including her wedding gown. After graduation, she worked for US Steel in Pittsburgh, until her marriage to Joe on July 10, 1954. They moved to Canandaigua (Joe’s hometown) in 1959, and completed building their own home there in 1966, where they raised their four children, and many beagles. Eileen’s parents were very devout Roman Catholics, and instilled in their children a love and devotion to God. Catholicism continued to be an extremely important aspect throughout Eileen’s entire life. She attended mass at St Mary’s Church in Canandaigua regularly and often. She raised her children with the same religious values that she believed. They all attended St. Mary’s Parochial School. Her faith was very evident in her daily life. Eileen was a very kind, caring, generous, yet soft spoken person. She opened her heart and her home, often serving meals to friends that would drop by unexpectedly for a visit. Eileen was very generous with both her time and her money, donating money to many charities, both local and international. Eileen loved caring for her many flowers. She also spent much time in the vegetable garden. Her family enjoyed vegetables, fruits, and jams throughout the year thanks to her time and efforts spent during the growing season. Friends may call Sunday, July 31, from 4 to 6 pm at Fuller Funeral Home, 190 Buffalo Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday August 1, at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Church, 95 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY. Interment will follow at 4 pm at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 6632 NY-96A, Romulus, NY 14541. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Benedict Parish, 95 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424.