Eileen S. Tomidy, 93, passed away quietly the early morning of September 3rd at The Le Roy Village Green Nursing Facility where she had been a resident for two months. For twenty-one years prior, she lived in an in-law apartment in the original Tomidy family home under the diligent and loving care of her daughter and son-in law, Maureen and Gerry Calmes.
Eileen was a devoted wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, aunt (Auntie Nell), sister, friend, neighbor, and devout Roman Catholic.
Eileen was born to John and Ellen (Murphy) Stack in 1931 in Ballybunion, Ireland, but Youghal (County Cork) was her home town. She was the fifth oldest of twelve children. In her early twenties, Eileen emigrated to Toronto, Canada, where she lived with her sister and brother-in-law, Maura and John Dickson. There she met Donald Scheuing from LeRoy; they soon married and settled in LeRoy, NY. After her husband’s sudden passing in 1961, Eileen stayed in LeRoy to raise their two children with the loving support of the Scheuing/Scanlan families.
In 1969 Eileen married Dr. K. Michael (Mike) Tomidy (deceased, 1995) to whom she was married for thirty-four years. Eileen loved her family. A homemaker with five children, Eileen was a bowler, an avid bridge player, and a voracious player of the card game Skat/31; she was also known for making and distributing her famous Irish Soda Bread, rooting for her beloved Buffalo Bills, and for crocheting baby blankets/caps for her children, grandchildren and any other family friend who was expecting. Eileen also enjoyed traveling to Canada to visit her sister, to Ireland (occasionally) to visit her family, and (later) to Poughkeepsie, NY, to watch her youngest son Alan play college basketball at Marist College. Eventually, she would be a proud member of the Red Hat Society. Through it all, with her charming and a captivating Irish brogue,
Eileen remained very proud of her Irish heritage. Her expressions “One day at a time, Sweet Jesus,” “God Bless ye” and “Come in if you're good looking” surely resonate in many ears.
In addition to her parents, her husbands, and eight siblings, Eileen was predeceased by her dear friend, Jack Fay, and many close friends.
She is survived by her children: Kasey (Eileen) Tomidy, Stephen Tomidy, John “J.D.” (Karen) Tomidy, Maureen (Gerry) Calmes, and Alan (Jessica) Tomidy. She is also survived by grandchildren Chloe Corcoran, Nicholas (Lindsay) Tomidy, Rachel (Jimmy) Niziurski, Lindsey Tomidy, Evan (Nicole) Calmes, Brian Calmes, Andrew Tomidy, Avelin Tomidy, Alaria Tomidy, and Alexander Tomidy, four great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and friend Millie Tomidy-Pepper.
Family and friends may call on Saturday, September 7th, from 2 ~ 5 P.M. at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake Street Road, LeRoy, NY. Her Rite of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, St. Peter’s Church, 44 Lake Street, LeRoy, on Monday, September 9th, at 11 A.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Mercy Parish.
Your memories and condolences may be shared with Eileen’s family at www.falconefuneralhome.com .
