Mrs. Eileen "Moke or Coke" Moke Obituary (1943

Eileen M. Moke, affectionately known as either "Mrs. Moke or Coke" to many of the neighborhood children who treated her as their grandmother as well. Peacefully passed away on September 2,2023, in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. Born on May 18,1943 to the late William T and Mary R. (nee: McCourt) Stoltz and has been a lifelong resident of both Philadelphia and West Wildwood, New Jersey. Eileen graduated from St. Maria Goretti High School, Class of 1961, and is a retiree of the Philadelphia Parking Authority where she worked as an analyst. Prior to transferring there she was the crossing guard at 70th & Elmwood Avenue for many years. She loved the time spent at the shore and enjoyed working reunions and events at the door at Keenas Irish Bar in North Wildwood. Also, she was a season ticket holder with the Walnut Street Theater and liked to bring her family to special shows during the Holidays. Her family meant the world to her, especially her grandchildren whom she introduced the importance of "Happy Hour" to. Eileen was an independent, straight shooter who told it like it is, she was a proud true-blue mother and grandmother and Philadelphian who loved her family and where she was from. Wife to the late jack Moke. Beloved mother to Eileen (Michael Sr) Collins and John (Jeannine) Moke. Proud mom mom to Jackalyne (Brian), Owen and Michael Jr. Sister of the late Mary Rose Farrel and Delores Ferrioli. Also, she will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews and by her faithful and beloved dog, Bentley. Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation Wednesday eve from 7-9pm and again on Thursday morning from 8-10:10am at the Murphy Ruffenach Brian W Donnelly Funeral Home, 3rd & Wolf Sts. Funeral Mass 10:30am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Burial private. Family prefers memorial donations in her memory to be made to either Think Pink for Pat, 211 Wolf St. Phila., PA 19148 or to Local 22 Firemans Widow Fund, 415 N 5th Street Phila., PA 19123. Cemetery Burial will be private PAUS Visitation for Relatives and friends Wednesday, September 6, 2023 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home, PC. 2237-41 South Third St. Philadelphia PA 19148 US (215) 334-1578 Visitation for Relatives and friends Thursday, September 7, 2023 8:00 AM - 10:10 AM Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home, PC. 2237-41 South Third St. Philadelphia PA 19148 US (215) 334-1578 Funeral Mass Thursday, September 7, 2023 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 2317 S. 3rd St. Phila PA 19148 US Funeral Home Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home 2239 S 3rd St Philadelphia PA - 19148 US 215-334-1578