Eileen Menendez

Walden

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Eileen Menendez of Walden  passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh. She was 84. 

The daughter of Fred and Gladys Howard Mehl, she was born on March 26, 1937 in Cornwall, NY.  .  Eileen was a nurse’s aide at St. Luke’s Hospital and helped on the Menendez farm.  She was the widow of the late Edward “Eddie” Menendez.

Eileen is survived by her daughter, Melissa Menendez of Walden; sister-in-law, Carol Menendez; nieces and nephews: Leon Mehl, Jr., Arnold Mehl (Eva), Carol Mehl-Duke (Dennis), Claire Dubnick (Steve), Ed Menendez (Kathy) , Michael Menendez (JoAnne), Dan Menendez (Susan), Steve Menendez (Helen), Matt Menendez (Rebecca); and great nieces and great nephew; and her cats, Tiger and Pee Wee.   She was predeceased by her brothers, George and Leon Mehl.

Graveside services will be held at 12  noon on Wednesday, January 19th at Wallkill Valley Cemetery, Walden.  Burial will follow the service. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the family to be used at their discretion.

Arrangements are by the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc.