Eileen W. Landon

Eileen W. (Connor) Landon age 68 years died in her Franklin, Massachusetts home on Friday, March 8, 2013. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 13, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary E. (Kilroy) Connor. She was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Blessed Sacrament High School with the class of 1963. She went on to graduate from the Melrose Wakefield Hospital School of Nursing with the class of 1966. She graduated from Emmanuel College with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration with the class of 1991. She earned her Master's Degree from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, graduating with the class of 1999. She has been a resident of Franklin for the past 3 years moving from Colchester, Vermont where she lived for 6 years, and Norton, Massachusetts where she lived for 37 years.

Mrs. Landon worked as a nurse for 44 years. In that time, she worked as the Nursing Supervisor at the Southwood Hospital in Norfolk, Massachusetts and in the Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts. In addition, she was an instructor for the Nursing Program at the University of Vermont in the Fletcher Allen Hospital, and worked for the Colchester, Vermont VNA.

She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time outdoors, especially at the beach. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

Beloved wife of Horace B. Landon. Loving mother of Scott B. Landon of Burnham, ME, Shirley A. King of Wirtz, VA, Jeannette M. Mitchell of Marietta, GA, and the late Susan M. Landon. Cherished grandmother of Chelsea, Alyssa, Emily, Cassidy, Jimmy, Lucas, and Connor. Sister of Dorothy McDonnell of Mulberry, FL, Mary Mullin of West Roxbury, Patricia Spring of Randolph, Kathleen Connor of West Roxbury, the late Peter Connor, and the late James Connor. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated at Saint Jude's Church 86 Main Street Norfolk on Tuesday, March 12, 2013at 10:00 AM. Visiting hours are Monday, March 11, 2013 from 4-7PMat James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home48 Common Street Walpole. Interment will be private. Memorial donations may be made to: Saint Jude's Church 86 Main Street Norfolk, MA 02056.