Eileen T. Snowden died at her home surrounded by family and friends in Northport, Fla., on Dec. 3. She was 81. Eileen was born Nov. 18, 1928 on Martha’s Vineyard to the late Jerome A. and Irene (Andrade) Healy. She was united in marriage to Russell F. Snowden of Middleboro on August 12, 1948. They resided on Martha’s Vineyard until 1978, when they moved to Nikomis, Fla.

Eileen is survived by her husband, Russell; her daughter Sharon Healy and her husband Donald Mathis of Honolulu, Hawaii; her daughter Jean Labelle of Northport, Fla.; her son Russell of Port Charlotte, Fla.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her brother Jerome S. Healy of Naples, Fla.; and her sister Evelyn H. Wallace of Richmond, Va. She is further survived by several neices and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Carolyn F. Hines.

A memorial service will be held in August 2010 on Cape Cod where her ashes will be returned to the much-loved waters of her childhood. Eileen’s gentle and beautiful spirit has been carried to heaven on the wings of angels but will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.