Eileen M. Churchill

Eileen Mary Churchill, 79, of Brattleboro, died in the loving arms of her daughter Dawn following a long illness at home.

Eileen was born on November 13, 1943, in Brattleboro, Vermont. She attended St. Michaels school in Brattleboro and Mount St Mary's academy in Burlington, Vermont.

On June 13, 1959, she married Francis J. Eckels and resided in Ellington, Connecticut. She returned to Brattleboro in 1979 and bought her home in West Brattleboro.

Eileen worked many restaurants in both Connecticut and Vermont. Eileen also owned her own craft business in West Brattleboro. Eileen was briefly married to Thomas Churchill of Vernon, Vermont.

Eileen was preceded in death by her son Dennis J. Eckels on August 9, 2023, also of West Brattleboro.

Eileen leaves her daughters Deborah and her husband Samuel Henderson of Fortson, Georgia,  Denise and her husband Michael Meyer of Townsend, Vermont, Dawn Eckels of Guilford, Vermont, her son Daniel and his wife Cynthia Eckels of Ellington, Connecticut. She will also be missed by her 9 beloved grandchildren and 8 cherished great grandchildren, especially her granddaughter Amanda, as they shared a very special relationship.

Services will be private and at a later date with Dennis.