Obituary: Eileen Mahoney Turner (1942-2013)

Mountain View resident Eileen Patricia Mahoney Turner died on Mar. 9, 2013. She was 70.

The oldest of two sisters, Sue Grass and Marianne E. Mahoney, she was born on July 2, 1942 in Newark, New Jersey to Colonel James and Olga Mahoney. A graduate UC Berkeley with a Bachelor's in Spanish, she Eileen obtained a Teaching Certificate from California State University, San Francisco.

In 1965, Eileen married James Turner and the couple had three children: Mark (Stephanie) Turner, Scott (Lupe) Turner and Kathleen Turner.

Over her lifetime, Eileen enjoyed raising her children, creating a welcoming home, cooking, hosting social gatherings, and working in several administrative positions. She was an amazing chef and enjoyed sharing her culinary creations with others. Additionally, Eileen took pleasure in cross stitching, traveling, gardening, watching 49er games, taking drives on the Coast of CA, listening to country music, and spending time with her dear family/friends and grandchildren, Allyson and Christian Turner. Eileen was also blessed with five bonus grandchildren Misty, Cassandra, Isaiah, Ashley, and Amber.

Eileen will be greatly missed. Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service Monday, April 29, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Gate of Heaven, St. Clare Chapel at 22555 Cristo Rey Drive Los Altos, CA 94024 (650-428-3730).

After the Memorial Service, guests are welcome to continue the Celebration of Eileen's beautiful life at the Coulter home in San Jose, CA (address information to be handed out at Service).

Should you wish to make a donation in Eileen's name, please consider the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Alaska's wildlife through conservation, public education, and quality animal care. 

When I Must Leave You

When I must leave you for a little while
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you through the years
But start out bravely with a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name
Live on and do all things the same,
Feed not your loneliness on empty days,
But fill each waking hour in useful ways.
Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort you
And hold you near; And never, never be afraid to die,
For I am waiting for you in the sky!

This obituary has been provided courtesy of the Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary.