Obituary of Eileen Calore

Eileen Calore, 54 of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 30, 2012 at her home. Eileen had a wonderful and caring spirit which is why she excelled as a nurse. She was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau the International Honor Society of Nursing and was working on her Masters Degree. She was a devoted wife and mother, and had a special love for her precious grandchildren. Eileen was a communicant and Eucharistic Minister at St. Martha Catholic Church in Philadelphia. Born in Elizabeth, NJ she grew up in Island Heights and was a 1976 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Eileen was predeceased by her father William T. Sheehan in 2002 and a brother, Michael T. Sheehan in 2003. Surviving are her beloved husband of 16 years, Neil Calore; son Jacob Rush and his wife Michelle; daughter, Leah Rush; her cherished grandchildren, Gina, Joseph and Aidan; mother, Jacqueline Sheehan; three brothers, Father Gerard J. Sheehan, Joseph Sheehan, Kevin Sheehan and his wife Sandra; three sisters, Maura Duddy and her husband Danny, Patricia Werner and her husband Neil, Elizabeth Ann Crow and her husband John; mother and father in law, Geraldine and John Calore. Eileen is also survived by 25 nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Friday from 4 to 8 pm at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Ave., Toms River. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:30 am, Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hooper Ave., Toms River, followed by burial at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers and to perpetuate Eillens deep love for all children, donations can be made in her name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or visit www.stjude.org. Letters of condolence may be sent by visiting www.kedzfuneralhome.com