Eileen V. Thomas

With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Eileen at the age of 95, on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Mitchell ‘Bob’ Thomas; loving parents, Stanton and Gertrude Poe and her brother, Richard Poe.Eileen is survived by her daughter, Barbara Thomas Graeser (William) of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania; a grandson, Brian Graeser (Dawn) of Dacula, Georgia, and a granddaughter, Audra Graeser Barbe (Bryan) of Jefferson Hills.  She was a loving ‘GG’ to her great-grandchildren, Abigal and Rebecca Graeser and Derek and Jake Barbe.  Eileen will also be missed by her nieces, nephews and special friends.She grew up in East Liverpool, Ohio, and was a graduate of East Liverpool High School and Weaver Business School.  A 68-year resident of Monaca, she was employed by the Monaca School District as a secretary.  She was a member of and active in the Monaca United Methodist Church.  Eileen also belonged to several organizations including the Methodist Church’s SMO’s, Monaca plus 60 Senior Center, Monaca Senior Woman’s Club and Monaca High School Band Parents.  She was active in the Democratic Party and also served as the Majority Inspector on the Board of Elections for eight years.  Eileen loved being with her family, gardening, traveling and baking cookies.Friends and relatives will be received Friday, September 19^th, from 2 to 7 p.m.at Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, where services will be held Saturday, September 20^th, at 10 a.m. with her pastor, Rev. David Vaughn, officiating.Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester.To view her memorial video, share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.