Eileen Q. Swain, age 86, of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, June 05, 2013 at the AMC-Uihlein Mercy Living Center.
Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 10, 1927, she was the daughter of Joseph and Maria (Keyes) Quigley. Eileen married Robert Swain on October 23, 1948 at St. Bernard's Church in Saranac Lake. He predeceased her on October 30, 2004. Eileen had worked at the Post Office Pharmacy in Saranac Lake for many years.
She is survived by one son Thomas and his wife Diana of Saranac Lake, one daughter Susan S. Smith and her husband Richard of Lake Placid, two brothers Thomas Quigley of Staten Island and James Quigley of Florida, one sister Ann Crisham of Lake Placid, 6 grandchildren David, Erik Smith, Jason, and Ashley Swain, 4 great grandchildren, Barrett, Bailey, Jacob, and Hunter, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:00 PM on Wednesday June 12, 2013 at St. Bernard's Church, with Rev. Bill Meunch officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard’s Cemetery.
Friends wishing to remember Eileen Q. Swain may make memorial contributions to St. Bernard's Church in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.