Eileen Newman, 78

ATTLEBORO, MASS. – Eileen H. (Phenes) Newman, of Attleboro, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Nov. 19. She was the beloved partner and companion of Richard H. Gariepy for 27 years.

Born on May 4, 1941, in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Maxwell M. Phenes and the late Anita M. (Miller) Phenes.

A graduate of Hope High School, Class of 1959, and the Newport Hospital School of Nursing, Eileen worked for many years as a registered rurse at Rhode Island Hospital and the Miriam Hospital in Providence, and for Dr. Laurie Grauel in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, for 18 years, before retiring. A resident of Attleboro since 1968, she previously lived in Providence and Bristol.

A woman of faith, she was a member of Congregation Agudas Achim in Attleboro for more than 20 years. She enjoyed quiet time at home, knitting, reading, and spending winters at her residence in North Fort Myers, Florida. More than anything, Eileen deeply cherished her family.

In addition to Richard Gariepy, she leaves her loving children: Eric D. Newman and his wife, Bobbi (Eskenas) Newman, of Billerica, Massachusetts; Adam M. Newman of Attleboro; and Joshua T. Newman and his wife, Kate (Raymond) Newman, of Somerset, Massachusetts. She was the proud grandmother of Benjamin Newman, Jonathan Newman, Daniel Newman, Maxwell Newman, Leah Newman, Elizabeth Newman, and Jacob Newman; and the adoring great-grandmother of Bella Rose Dumoulin. She was the dear sister of Joyce S. London of Narragansett, and leaves her nephews, Bryan London, and his wife, Pam. Eileen was the former wife of Stephen Joseph Newman. She leaves the extended Gariepy family and many dear friends.

A special thank you to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Old Colony Hospice for the care, compassion and love provided to Eileen.

Donations may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215 or on-line at www.dana-farber.org.