Eileen Kelley Comiskey

Eileen Kelley Comiskey, life-long resident of West Palm Beach, passed away peacefully at the Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Residence on May 26th 2017 at the age of 91. She was surrounded by her loving family, friends

and her faith in God.

Eileen is predeceased by her beloved husband, Emmett J. Comiskey. Eileen is survived by her devoted daughters and their spouses, Loretta & Joseph O’Keeffe of Tampa, Kelley & Stephen Bastien of West Palm Beach; four cherished grandchildren, Kiely O’Keeffe, Daniel O’Keeffe, Sean O’Keeffe and Charlotte Bastien; her loving sister, Kathleen Kelley Yeakle of Boca Raton; and adoring nieces and nephews.

Eileen was born on September 5th 1925 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was the youngest of six children born to John Alphonsus Kelley II and Loretta Greene Kelley. She attended St Ann Catholic School, Palm Beach Junior College and the University of Miami. Eileen had a great passion for reading, and art and she was well known for her many years of devoted work as a children’s librarian at the downtown library in West Palm Beach. Eileen met and married Emmett Comiskey in 1965. She lovingly raised their two daughters, Loretta and Kelley. She assisted her husband in his law practice, and after his death in 1985, she dedicated herself to work at the Elder Affairs Department at Catholic Charities.

She retired at the young age of 79.

Eileen will always be remembered for her devotion to God, her unconditional love for her family and friends, her compassionate spirit and, positive outlook on life. The family will receive friends and family from 6 pm to 7:30 pm on Friday, June 9th at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, 5411 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33417, followed by a prayer service from 7:30 to 8:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 10th at St. Ann Catholic Church, 310 Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, 33401.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to: St. Ann Catholic School, c/o Mrs. Susan Demes, Principal, 324 N. Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 or to Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Foundation, c/o Lois Manning, Business Office Manager, 315 South Flagler Drive,

West Palm Beach, FL 33401.