Eileen M. (Wilson) Coughlin, a longtime Needham resident died on Monday, August 6th at the Ellis Nursing Home and Rehab in Norwood. She was 96 years old. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late Phillip H. and Cecilia (Murphy) Wilson. Mrs. Coughlin was a longtime, faithful parishioner of St. Joseph Parish in Needham. For over 35 years, she was employed by Calvert’s Clothing Store, formerly in Needham. Mrs. Coughlin devoted her life to her family. She will greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. The beloved wife for 61 years of the late John B. Coughlin Jr., she was the loving mother of John B. III and his wife Mary Coughlin of Venice FL, Charles W. and his wife Jeanne Coughlin of Franklin and Eileen M. Briggs and her husband David of Franklin. Sister of the late George, Wilson, Mary Collins, Helen Purcell, Gordon, Edwin and Charles Wilson. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral from the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Ave Needham on Friday August 10th at 9AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church at 10AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours on Thursday from 4-7 PM. Interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery.