Eileen (O’Connor) Gardullo, age 73 of Fall River, passed away May 8, 2008. Wife of the late Rudolph M. Gardullo & the late Edward A. Holewiak, Sr.; daughter of Mary E. (May) O’Connor & the late Thomas O’Connor. Born in Fall River, she was a Fall River resident for 30 years, a member of Holy Name Church, a retired physical therapy assistant & later a care giver at St. Vincent Home. After retiring, she loved spending time with her family & grandchildren.
Besides her mother of Fall River, she is survived by 7 children: Edward A. Holewiak, Jr. & Michael P. Holewiak both of Somerset, Kyle M. Gardullo of Newport, Colleen A. Day of Swansea & Cynthia M. Dollar, Kim A. Gosselin & Tammy E. Gardullo all of Fall River; 4 siblings: Thomas O’Connor, Jr., John O’Connor, MaryLou Wilson & Judith A. Roncka; 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren & several nieces & nephews. She was grandmother of the late Edward A. Holewiak III.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St. Saturday at 9 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Name Church at 10 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 5-7 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720