Eva Illione VanLeesten of Arlington, Va., formerly of Boston and Oak Bluffs, and Batavia, Ill., died peacefully on Jan. 22 in Arlington. She was 88.

Born and raised in Boston, she was the widow of Hendrik J. Van Leesten.

An avid reader, she attended Boston public schools and Boston Clerical School before joining the work force at the beginning of World War II, where she worked for the Boston Quartermaster Depot and volunteered for the USO. The majority of her life was devoted to her family. She supported various charities involving the health and welfare of children and veterans, the arts and the promotion of tolerance. She loved the Island, and all who knew her will miss her.

She was predeceased by her parents, Albert Monthero and Ruth (Howard) Monthero, and siblings Melita, Albert, Catherine, Mildred, James, Dorothy and John.

She is survived by her children, Dorothy of Hampton, Va., David of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Lisa of Arlington; granddaughter Shani Bell of Canton; great-grandchildren Amaya, Arianna, and Robert Jaden Campbell. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends from Massachusetts to California.

A memorial dinner is planned.