Eileen was born in Bridge Town Barbados she later moved to Antigua at age of two where she spent most of her youth.
Eileen Davis was the devoted wife of Donald Davis for 56 plus years and a loving caring mother of Frank and Reginald. Step-Mother of Arnold Davis and Family Estella Davis and Family, Fernald Davis. Donald and Eileen met in Antigua where he vowed he would marry her they lost contact for many years. Both migrated to U.S. where they ran into each other on a subway train in NYC where the flame of love rekindled and shined brightly to this day. Prior to coming to the U.S. Eileen Smith at the time worked as a stenographer for the AT and LU (Antigua Trade and Labor Union) and ALP (Antigua Labor Party) 46 North St. in St.Johns. Those were the building blocks of the country that laid the foundation for the former deceased Prime Minister of Antigua, VC. Bird Sr. To be in power.
Eileen graduated from Antigua Girl High School before migrating to the U.S. She attended Morris High School in Bronx, NY where she received her G.E.D. She later went on to Hosts Community College Bx, NY where when received an AAS Degree in 1972. She then graduated NYU with a registered professional nursing degree in 1974. She continued toTouro College and in 1982 received a AAS Degree in top honors. Eileen remained at Touro college where she received a BS degree 1984. She also attended Monroe Business Institute where received a degree in Bookkeeping. In Eileen's professional career she was a Laboratory Technician and Registered Nurse at Beth Israel, Gouvaneer Hospitals. She then became Head Nurse of the Intensive Cae Unit of Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, NY. She would have eventually become the Director but was critically injured in the mid 1990's on the job. She was awarded the Manchester Who's Who Registry of Executives and Professionals 2004-2005.
During Eileen's Christian walk she was a member of the Antigua Methodist Church in St Johns Antigua, a member of Butler Memorial Methodist Church on Paulding Ave in Bronx NY, Unity Lincoln Center in Manhattan. She was a member of Redeeming Love Christian Center (RLCC) from 1989 to present where she volunteered with the Ministry of Helps.
Eileen was a woman of valor, fearless, a leader role model, who believed in order, a visionary, and a lady of distinction. She was also a lady of wisdom and knowledge and knew the difference! She was indeed a walking encyclopedia! With her loving spirit, she cared for others. She loved her entire family. She had a tremendous sense of humor and above all else, she was a lady of the cloth, who did nothing without prayer and guidance from the Lord.
Eileen was the daughter of Iris Smith (Nee Bird) and Reginald Smith (deceased). Eileen is the sister of Marlene Selkridge (deceased) who leaves behind her husband, Oliver Selkridge.
Eileen was the niece of Gladys Smith, Olive Saunders, Gwendolyn Charles, Adame Harvey, Robert Bird-Henry Earl-Bird Henry and Rupert-Bird Henry all whom are deceased. Her sole surviving Aunt Ena Humphreys is at the young age of 97! Her cousins include: Wentworth Humphreys, Lucine Humphreys, Barrymore Humphreys, Helen Humphreys-Miller, Gail Humphreys-Burton, Barry Harvey, Tulip Swift, Dewry Harvey and the children of Rupert and Earl Bird-Henry family. Andy Saunders and Elizabeth Saunders.
Eileen is the daughter-in-law of the late Arnold Davis, the late cousin Sarah Davis, Iola Davis, Maisy Davis, Ethel Davis, Sister in law Olive Davis, Roy Davis, Gwennette Harris, Heather Davis, and the late Victor Davis and Hesketh Davis. Additional cousins include: George Godwin and Family, Cogney Goodwin and Family, Topsey Antonio and Family, Patsy Issacs and Family, Clarence Davis and Family, Fitzroy Carr and Family, Hycinth Phillips and Family, Winifred Barnes and Family, and Rupert James and Family. Dr. Gregson and AFI Williams and Family, Jean Marie Carr, Elsworth, Debbie, Avonell and many many other Family and Friends who are too numerous to mention,.
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