1927
Herbert
2011
Herbert L. Eilbacher
November 6, 1927 — November 14, 2011
Herbert L. Eilbacher 84, of Newport, N.C. died on Monday, November 14, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family and two Golden Retrievers.
Mr. Eilbacher was born on November 6, 1927 in Elizabeth, N.J., the son of the late Albert and Anna Eilbacher. He served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 253, Elizabeth, N.J. Mr. Eilbacher retired in 1990 from Johnson & Johnson as a Quality Assurance Coordinator. He became a resident of Newport, N.C. in 2002 and was a communicant of Annunciation Catholic Church in Havelock, N.C.
Mr. Eilbacher was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and loved nothing more than to be surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan, and his six children, Jeanne and husband, Robert, of Newport, N.C., Donna and husband, John, of Wall Twp., N.J., Thomas and wife, Terese, of Brick Twp., N.J., Paul and wife, Balinda, of Shohola, Pa., Terese and husband, Russell, of Shohola, Pa., and John of Shohola, Pa., ten grandchildren, Christian and wife, Nicole, Annaleigh, Sophia, Emily, Jarrett, Jessica, Timothy, Stephanie and Brianna, two great-grandchildren, Kayla Rose and Alexandra, and many more beloved relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, John Joseph.
A viewing will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church, Havelock, N.C. on Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Annunciation on Thursday 11:00 a.m with the Father Greg Spencer officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Carteret County, P.O. Drawer 1619, Morehead City, N.C. 28557.
Mr. Eilbacher was born on November 6, 1927 in Elizabeth, N.J., the son of the late Albert and Anna Eilbacher. He served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 253, Elizabeth, N.J. Mr. Eilbacher retired in 1990 from Johnson & Johnson as a Quality Assurance Coordinator. He became a resident of Newport, N.C. in 2002 and was a communicant of Annunciation Catholic Church in Havelock, N.C.
Mr. Eilbacher was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and loved nothing more than to be surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan, and his six children, Jeanne and husband, Robert, of Newport, N.C., Donna and husband, John, of Wall Twp., N.J., Thomas and wife, Terese, of Brick Twp., N.J., Paul and wife, Balinda, of Shohola, Pa., Terese and husband, Russell, of Shohola, Pa., and John of Shohola, Pa., ten grandchildren, Christian and wife, Nicole, Annaleigh, Sophia, Emily, Jarrett, Jessica, Timothy, Stephanie and Brianna, two great-grandchildren, Kayla Rose and Alexandra, and many more beloved relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, John Joseph.
A viewing will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church, Havelock, N.C. on Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Annunciation on Thursday 11:00 a.m with the Father Greg Spencer officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Carteret County, P.O. Drawer 1619, Morehead City, N.C. 28557.
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