WEBSTER - Ellen Mary “Eileen” (Doyle) Carolan, 67, of Webster, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester after a long struggle with cancer.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 35 years, Patrick P. Carolan; a son, Padraig J. Carolan and his wife Carolyn of Boston; a brother, John Doyle of Webster; 4 sisters, Maureen Fallon of Broxbourne, England, Joan Kenny and Nancy O’Shea, both of Dublin, Ireland, and Aideen Stedman of Wicklow, Ireland; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, including Donna White of Tyler, TX; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother Patrick.
She was born and raised in County Wicklow, Ireland, a daughter of Aiden and Anastasia (White) Doyle. She trained at Saint Patrick’s Hospital in Dublin to become a registered psychiatric nurse and then at Edgeware Hospital in London to become a state registered nurse and nurse midwife.
Mrs. Carolan worked as a nurse in both Ireland and England. After she moved to Webster in 1989, she was employed as a child care teacher at Commerce Insurance Company
before she retired in 2004. She was a member of Saint Louis Church.
The funeral will be held Monday, October 31, at 10:00 AM in Saint Louis Church, 14 Lake Street (please meet at the church). Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Dudley. Calling hours are private. Donations in her name may be made to Saint Louis School Endowment Fund, 15 Lake Street, Webster, MA 01570. Arrangements are under the direction of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street.