Obituary for Eileen M. Morgan Eileen Mildred (Karon) Morgan, 70-years-old, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Pembroke Pines, Florida surrounded by her loving family. After her valiant fight with Breast Cancer in 2014, Eileen’s battle resumed in May 2016 with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), which proved too aggressive to conquer, although she never gave up. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through her final days.
As her body struggled, her heartfelt desire to reach out to anyone else wrestling with cancer or other terminal illnesses, became her focus – whether sharing a prayer or sending a thoughtful card, most often Eileen could be found comforting others she just met who were sitting nearby receiving their Chemo or other treatments. Even if you just met her once, you would walk away with a compliment, or know you that you met a new friend. Eileen was born on June 28, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to Mildred and Alphonse Karon.
She was the youngest of five children; Gloria, Lawrence, Lilian and Diana. She spent her childhood in Utica, Michigan where her deep bonds for family were instilled by her paternal grandparents who were always present in her life there. She met the love of her life, John Morgan, in the same neighborhood when he tried to sell her a car at the local gas station where he worked.
Not even old enough to drive yet, Eileen knew then that he was the one for her. After graduating from Utica High School, they married shortly after John’s college graduation on September 3, 1966 at St. Lawrence Church in Utica, Michigan and spent almost 52 blessed years together. John was her rock and constant of strength and was with her every moment of her journey before releasing her to be with God.
Their early married life was spent living in Michigan, Ohio, Georgia and New Jersey, courtesy of the U.S. Air Force where John was a Pilot and a Captain. Eileen and John finally settled in St. Clair, Michigan in 1976 to raise their four children, Michelle, Christina, Cynthia and John. A loving and devoted mother, Eileen was always focused on her children when they were growing up, whether making award-winning Halloween costumes, attending their school sporting events, helping run bake sales or supporting fund raisers at St. Mary’s Catholic School and Parish.
Being a wife and mother was her greatest joy and she considered it her most successful accomplishment. The years with her children at home were filled with much love. A woman of faith and the heart of the family, Eileen shaped their spirituality by her true Christian example, and through various Catholic activities.
Her passion for creating wonderful family memories and instilling traditions was immense; from birthday parties to family holidays and vacations, she always made every occasion special. She also loved to sew, decorate, learn new hobbies and enjoyed her summers in the St Clair river boating with family and friends. She was an avid golfer and loved the memories shared with her golf league sisters.
Eileen was proud to receive her Massage Therapy license after her children were grown and enjoyed a second career in the healing arts, working for herself and at Norbert Alexander’s salon in St. Clair. She was active in the community with the St. Clair Women’s League, St. Vincent de Paul Society and other causes important to her heart. After the couple’s retirement in 2010, they split their time between their home in St. Clair and their second home in The Villages, Florida, enjoying special moments and staying active with friends both old and new, golfing, playing pickleball and socializing.
Eileen is survived by her husband of 52 years, John, her four children and spouses: Michelle and Michael Stys, Christina and Carl Graham, Cynthia and Johnathon Morgan-Reed, and John and Jennifer Morgan and her nine grandchildren: Parker and Alexandria Graham, Madalyn, Katelyn and JP Morgan, Summerlyn and Shaylyn Stys, Stella and Vaughn Morgan-Reed The family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support in many heart-felt forms include the caring doctors and nurses at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, the Florida Cancer Center in The Villages, Memorial West Hospital (Moffitt) in Pembroke Pines, FL, Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit and William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Visitation information for friends and family of Eileen Morgan: Visitation will be on Monday the 16th from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Young Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 4061 Saint Clair Hwy, East China, MI 48054 with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Additional visitation Tuesday from 10:30 to 11 am at church.
The funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clair, 415 N 6th St, St Clair, MI 48079 presided by Fr. Greg Deters on Tuesday, April 17th at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to BeTheMatch.org or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (lls.org).
Eileen always believed in the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you would like to be treated. i.e. Do a loving act of kindness, send a card, give a hug, or say “I love you” to someone special in her memory. All I ask of you is forever to remember me as loving you.
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Cemetery Details St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Clinton Ave.
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