Eileen Mary Fernous

Eileen Mary Fernous, age 74 of Trumbull, formerly of Fairfield, beloved wife of 51 years of Louis F. Fernous, Jr., passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Rockville, Center, NY the daughter of the late Thomas and Winifird Blenn, she had been a Fairfield resident for 30 years prior to her recent relocation to Trumbull. A woman of deep religious faith she was a parishioner for many years at Holy Family Church where she served as Eucharistic Minister and in 2009 she and her husband were awarded the St. Augustine's Medal for Service for her Parish from the Diocese of Bridgeport. Eileen was also affiliated with Pastoral Care and Volunteer Office at St. Vincent's Medical Center for 25 years where she volunteered as a Catholic Chaplain and Eucharistic Minister. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Columbiettes. She proudly received a BA Degree in Sociology and Religion from Fairfield University in 1994. In addition to her loving husband Louis, she is survived by loving three children, Danielle Marie Ingeri and her husband Robert of Trenton, NJ, Louis F. Fernous, III and his wife Michele of Milford and Guy Fernous and his wife Shannon of Trumbull; eight cherished grandchildren, Marissa, Robert, Jr., Nicholas, Nicole, Jacqueline, Adelaide, Victoria Rose and Penelope; a beloved great-granddaughter, Kaley Marie; and a sister, Diane Brennan and her husband Thomas of Mt. Sinai, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. meeting directly at Holy Family Church, 700 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8 p.m. in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Daughters of Charity, 1490 North Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604. For information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com