Doris Eileen Mackey

Eileen Mackey passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2018 at age 82. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert Mackey, son; Robert Mackey, daughter; Kristin Mackey Witt; sister Patricia Clemens Stermock, brother; Joseph Stermock and niece Kimmy Stermock Phillips, and granddaughter; Hannah Witt. She is preceded by her parents; Peter and Helen Sloan Stermock, brother; Frank Stermock, and sister; Emily Stermock Meadows.

Eileen was a surgical nurse, and a darn good one at that, at NEO Hospital and Lake Hospital System, for many years. She was a caring and stable force in many lives. Eileen was and is a lovely person. It is her care and determined nature that made her a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, “Auntie”, and friend. Her loving nature could be seen in each beautifully decorated Christmas tree or with each antique she and Bob chose to “save” from a world filled with Ikea and a lost appreciation for simpler times. Eileen loved her family. Trips to Hartsville. She loved bird watching from her porch and her cabbage rolls. She also made a mean balish.
We’ll see you again, Eileen, around the kitchen table, with family and friends, a warm cup of coffee, a cookie or two, your wonderful smile, and a hug.
We love you and will greatly miss you.