Eileen was born in the county of Knox, NY to Joseph W. and Clarabel Sharp on August 24, 1928. She passed away September 29, 2010 in Grass Valley, CA. Her family resided in Cohoes, NY where she attended school and grew up. During WWII she was employed at the Watervliet Arsenal until the war ended. Eileen and her sons moved from N.Y. State to the Sacramento area where they resided for over 40 years. She read the Bible and the Scriptures faithfully, never missing a day,carrying a Bible wherever she went. Although a car accident left her with serious injuries, causing lifelong disabilities, she loved her family and enjoyed having friends over. The first words you heard when she opened the door were, "Come on in, sit down...what can I get you to eat?" You were always welcomed at Eileen's huse. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Rita; her brother Joseph; her two sons Joseph J. Sullivan and Ricardo Bacon and her first husband James Sullivan and second husband Raymond Bacon. Eileen will be missed by her grandchildren Raymond Bacon, Ricky (RJ) Bacon, Shirley Bacon, Viola and her husband Doug Brown and their children Dylan and Viviyan; and Eileen's brother's family Joan M. Sharp and her daughters Deborah, Linda, Marian, Jo-Anne and Nancy. Friends and family are invited to a Funeral Mass Saturday, October 9th at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church followed by interment at Sylvan Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Eileen's name to the Diabetes Assoc. Arrangements under the direction of Reichert's Funeral Service Directors 916-729-2229
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