Eileen McCudden

October 21, 1946 - April 15, 2017

Eileen McCudden

October 21, 1946 - April 15, 2017

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Eileen McCudden, age 70, passed away in Bellingham, WA on April 15, 2017. Eileen was born in Passaic, New Jersey to Joseph and Rose McCudden. She and her brothers spent much of their childhoods moving with their parents to a variety of homes along the Eastern Seaboard. She graduated high school from St. John’s Highshool, in Goshen NY, in 1964. Eileen earned her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from SUNY New Paltz. Shortly after college, she settled in Sacramento, CA where she began a 30 year career as a Commercial Estimator for Performance Contracting Inc. Eileen was proud to blaze the trail as one a very few women in the construction industry at the time. Eileen lived life on her terms with fierceness and determination. This was at its most apparent as she raised her daughter, Kylen and in her extreme generosity to family and friends, whom she cherished deeply. Eileen was a huge music fan, and inflicted her love for Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and The Band on anyone she could. She was a proud feminist who described herself as a “recovering Catholic and lefty communist pinko.”
Eileen is preceded in death by her parents and her brother. She is survived by daughter Kylen McCudden, nephew Josh (Aubrey) McCudden, niece Kim (JT) Buser, niece Kirstin (Marc) Shelley, great niece and nephew Ashli & David McCudden, Holden and Apolline Shelley, and Dennis and Andrew Buser, her 3 beloved golden retrievers, Riley, Gus & Rosie, numerous cousins and an untold number of friends.

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7 responses to Eileen McCudden

  1. I am so sorry to hear of Eileen:s passing.She was such a fun lady and we shared many many good times together.Never forget her wonderful spirit and the best wiskey sours ever!!!I will always remember our friendship and cherish all the memories we had over the years..rest in peace my friend…Barbara Zanze

  2. Dear Kylen,Your mother was such a great person & I loved her spirit! You were her life & made her so happy. Barb & I have been thinking about you these last few days & hoping you are doing ok. We will all miss her so much.
    Love to you & on a happier note Joe got married last October. Hugs, Pat Bosley

  3. Nina Ciani says:

    Kylen, She was a beautiful, loving spirit! My memories of the T Street porch, whiskey sours, dinners with the nuns, Camp Fire camp and our two precious little “happy faces” running amok are so dear to me. She was amazing and strong and fiercely loving. My condolences to you. Nina Ciani

  4. Eileen welcomed me and my partner, Justin, into her life with open arms as Kylen’s friends. She treated us like family and extended all the warmth and love to us that comes with that. I will always remember her laugh, how her “I think we’re supposed to be sad here” story livened up the room, and her amazing sense of excitement and wonder which she shared with everyone. She touched the hearts of so many and will continue to live on in all of us. We love you, Eileen.

  5. Kylen and Family: The light is dimmer now in the world of Eileen’s family and friends. Thoughts of her always brought a smile and anticipation of a good time. The parties she generously hosted were always filled with laughter, love and a great time. There is an unknowable amount of people who, in the decades to come, will remember Eileen with a smile and keep her in a special place in their hearts. I hope that knowing she is remember with so much love, will give you some peace.

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