Brinkhaven - Eileen Faye Blubaugh, 90, died Tuesday May 7, 2013 at the Country Court Nursing Home in Mount Vernon.
She was born October 16, 1922, in Knox County to the late Walter and Sadie (Hoagland) Cline. She married Alfred F. Blubaugh on July 6 of 1940. She was a member of the St. Luke Catholic Church in Danville where she was also a member of the PCCW. She loved flowers, gardening, and cooking for her family.
Eileen is survived by 3 daughters; Ruth Wandle of Mt. Vernon, Barbara Blubaugh (Gary Foster) of Brinkhaven, and Linda Welsh (Kevin Daniels) of Fredericktown, 3 sons; David (Diane), and Ronald Blubaugh both of Brinkhaven, and Daniel (Jeanie) Blubaugh of Danville, a daughter-in-law, Sharon Drake of Howard, a sister, Louise Johnson of Mt. Vernon, two brothers; Jim Cline of Apple Creek, and Jerry Cline of Mansfield, 14 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Alfred, a son, Alfred James Blubaugh, and 3 brothers; Ralph, Walter Sr., and Robert Cline.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday May 10, 2013 at the St. Luke church in Danville. Father Victor Wesolowski will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Luke Cemetery. Calling hours will be at the church from 6-8 on Thursday, with a Prayer Service at 7:45.
Memorial donations can be made to the Danville Fire Dept, PO Box 526 Danville, 43014, or to Hospice of Knox County, 17700 Coshocton Rd. Mount Vernon, 43050, and at hospiceofknox.org. The Fischer Funeral Home in Danville is handling arrangements. fischerfuneralhome.com
