Eileen Davis

Eileen Davis (Henry) 89 a long-time resident of River Edge, NJ, surrounded by a loving family entered eternal life peacefully at Villa Marie Claire on Wednesday December 20th, 2023. Beloved wife of her deceased husband Thomas P. Davis. Loving mother to Thomas P. Davis Jr (Eileen), Brian H. Davis (Cathy), Elizabeth A. Davis (Jim), Mary Ellen Journick (Joe) and Carolyn M. Cavanaugh (Jerry). Beloved grandmother to Tommy & Kevin Davis, Brian, Connor & Liam Davis, John Paul & Matthew Serednicky, Joseph, Patrick & Michael Journick and four great-grandchildren Esme, Adeline, Tommy & Joseph Davis. She is survived by her loving sister in-law Ann Marie Henry. She is predeceased by her brother John “Andy” Henry and his wife Patrica, her sister Margaret “Peggy” O’Connell and her husband Joseph and her brother Walter Henry. Eileen was born to Walter Henry and Mary Ann Henry (nee McGrath) on February 12th 1934 and was raised in the South Bronx section of New York City. She attended St. Pius grammar school and Cathedral High School. After high school she enrolled in secretarial school at Grace Institute. Following graduation she went to work for Grace Lines. It was at Grace she met the love of her life Tom Davis and they were married October 4th 1958. The newlyweds took an apartment in Jackson Heights Queens. With a growing family they moved to River Edge, NJ in 1964. She quickly embraced her new life in River Edge becoming an active parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle RC Church attending daily Mass and becoming a member of the Respect Life Committee. After the passing of her husband in 1985 she reentered the workforce first taking a job at Lord & Taylor and later at the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack. She loved spending time with family and friends, going on vacation with her children and walks with friends through Van Saun Park. Her true talent was making friends and with a movie star smile she did that every place she went. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Family and friends are invited to visit Wednesday 12/27 4-8PM at the Volk Leber Funeral Home, 268 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Peter the Apostle RC Church in River Edge. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, NY. In lieu of flowers we ask contributions be sent to Villa Marie Claire https://www.villamarieclaire.org/support For more information or to visit Eileen's tribute page, please visit www.volkleber.com

Eileen Davis

February 12, 1934 - December 20, 2023