Eileen P. Lewis

 Eileen P. (Farrell) Lewis, 91, of Greenville, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at

HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Providence, a daughter of two Irish immigrants, the late Henry J. and Helen (Murray)

Farrell, Eileen had been a resident of Greenville for the past 49 years. She was a devoted mother to six children and grandmother to ten grandchildren.

Eileen attended St. Mary’s Academy of the Visitation in Providence, class of 1946, and Bryant

College. She worked as an Administrative Assistant in the Rhode Island State Department of

Transportation until her retirement and previously worked for the Smithfield School

Department. She was a devout Catholic and a long-time parishioner of St. Phillip's Church in

Smithfield, RI.

Eileen was proud of her Irish heritage and her favorite “holiday” was St. Patrick’s Day. She

loved music, dancing, and traveling, but found her greatest joy in raising her children and doting

on her grandchildren. Throughout her years in Greenville, many of our friends would stop by to

visit Eileen long after we had moved out of the house! She was a great listener and emotional

support to many.

She is survived by a son, Brian E. Lewis (Geraldine); five daughters, Karen E. Medici (Michael),

Kathy A. Capano (Joseph II), Deborah E. Lewis (David Williams), Susan M. Silva (Michael

Haigh), Diane M. Lewis-Brien (Paul Brien); ten grandchildren, Michael Silva Jr., Joseph Capano

III, Matthew Silva, Francesco Capano, Alexia Medici Gardella (Derek), Nicholas Silva, Daniel

Medici, Shannon Lewis, Brendan Lewis, and Corey Williams, as well as many nieces and

nephews. She will be deeply missed by all. Eileen was predeceased by her four brothers, Henry

J. Farrell, J. Vincent Farrell, Gerald F. Farrell, Alfred M. Farrell; two sisters, Mary L. Jones and

Dorothy A. Farrell, and former husband, Howard C. Lewis.

The funeral and burial will be private. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date. In lieu

of flowers, donations in her name can be made to HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, 1085

North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904, or the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, 72 River Park

Street, Suite 202, Needham Heights, MA 02494.