Eileen M Bryan

Eileen M. Bryan, 91, a lifelong Toledo resident, passed away peacefully Monday, December 10, 2018, at home. She was born April 5, 1927, to John and Minnie (Moran) Duffy. She married Edward V. Bryan June 21, 1947. She graduated from Scott High School. She worked as a bookkeeper at DeVilbiss Co. before leaving to make a home for her family. Eileen attended Gesu Catholic Church then Christ the King Catholic Church. She was the best mother first and foremost. Her constant was her love for her family. She always enjoyed family visits and looked forward to family get-togethers. She was proud of her Irish heritage, her parents being from County Cork, Ireland. She enjoyed reading the newspaper, Notre Dame sports, doing crossword puzzles, shopping, sharing meals with friends, and taking bus trips to Detroit and Windsor Casinos. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; brother, John; and friend, Mary Smith. She is survived by her children, Cheryl (Tom) Cockrell of Upper Arlington, Ohio, Edward Bryan of Toledo, Timothy (Mary) Bryan of Elyria, Ohio, and Gary (Whitney) Bryan of Toledo; grandchildren, Kimberly, Colin and Jonathan Cockrell; stepgrandchildren, Robert and Elysia Tirado; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may visit the family on Saturday, December 15, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4100 Harvest Lane, Toledo, with a funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Restlawn Cemetery, Genoa Road, Perrysburg. May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; The rains fall soft upon your fields And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, St. Francis de Sales High School or the charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements were through Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave., Toledo. OH.