Eileen Cecelia Martin, 84, of Oak Harbor, passed away Dec. 7, 2014. Eileen was born Nov. 14, 1930 in East Orange, N.J., to John A. Quinlan and Elizabeth McKay.

Eileen married William P. Martin in 1950 and she lived in New Jersey; Wilmington, Del.; Miami; Seattle; and Oak Harbor, Wash.

Eileen worked in early education before becoming a nanny; she was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the Dragon Boat Club and Meet the Feet. She loved the outdoors, from the mountains to the beach. She loved to travel and explore.

Eileen is survived by three daughters, Sheila Martin, Kathleen Martin and Annie Lin; five sons, William, Joseph, John, David and Thomas Martin; 21 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Gerald Quinlan; two sisters, Mary Matwey and Patricia D’Amico, of Delaware; one half-sister, Jacqueline Weitzel; three half-brothers, Francis, Michael and Terrance Quinlan, all of Delaware; and three daughters her heart adopted, Brett, Gina and Lauren Lalonde. Eileen was preceded in death by her brother, John Quinlan; husband, William P. Martin; and daughter, Mary E. Martin.

Family suggests donations to St. Jude Research Hospital. Eileen was so grateful for having nine healthy children. We wish to thank Dr. Daniel Fishbein and his team of doctors and nurses who lovingly cared for our mother over the years.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 185 N. Oak Harbor St., Oak Harbor. Burial to follow at Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville, Wash.