Eileen Mary Shanley Kata

Eileen Mary Shanley Kata of Florida, N.Y., passed peacefully Sunday, June 3, 2018, at home. She was 80 years old.
The daughter of Francis X. Shanley and Eleanor Sieczek Shanley, she was born Aug. 2, 1937, at home in Florida, N.Y.
She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Joseph L. Kata Sr., in 2016.
Eileen spent her childhood working the Black Dirt fields with her parents and eventually was persuaded by her uncle, the Rev. Monsignor Joseph Sieczek, to pursue a RN degree in nursing.
She graduated from Benedictine Hospital School of Nursing in Kingston on Sept. 7, 1958. Her career spanned 41 years at Goshen Hospital and Arden Hill Hospital.
A loving mother to three boys, mom was active as a Cub Scout Den Mother, enjoyed snowmobiling and vacationing on Long Beach Island in the 70’s.
Throughout her life it seemed there was no shortage of people to care for, friend or family. Later in life she took to quilting and was like a factory, supplying warmth to her expanding family.
Survivors include her sons Joseph Jr. and his wife Ann; James and his fiancé Debra Runnalls; and Douglas and his wife Laurie; grandchildren Heather, Michael, Ryan, Jessica, Joseph III, Andrew and Bryan Kata; one great grandchild, Sonny, and one on the way; brother Francis Shanley and wife Margaret; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held June 6 at T.S. Purta Funeral Home.
A Funeral Mass was held June 7 at St. Joseph Church.
Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home.
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