Eileen M. Herron
Eileen M. Herron, 91, of Springfield died at 6:00 am Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Heritage Health Care Center. She was born September 9, 1921 in Springfield to Peter L. and Agnes E. Erley Westenberger. She married Robert T. Herron in 1942 and he preceded her in death in 1993.
Surviving are a daughter Rosemary (Hugo) Ann Sullen and a son, Robert J. Herron, both of Springfield; one grandson, Paul Steven Tully and several great grandchildren.
Eileen was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish at Sacred Heart Church and a member of the Altar Society there. She worked on the Playground Commission at Stuart and Iles Schools, Kerasotas Theater as a cashier, Illinois Department of Public Health, Sangamo Electric in the drafting department, United States Army Quarter Master Department, Arbee Printing and at the Howelett Building in Archives/Microfiche department.
Visitation: 4 – 6 pm, Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Staab Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4 pm.
Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Monday, June 17, 2013 at Sacred Heart Church with Reverend Peter Harman officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Katharine Drexel Parish at Sacred Heart Church.