Eileen M. Brinker, 476 Fullerton Place, Sharon, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Monday (10-6-08) in Allegheny General Hospital. She was 45.

Mrs. Brinker was born March 21, 1963, in Queens, N.Y., a daughter of Edward Charrette and Evelyn Mihalchick Truman.

She graduated in 1981 from Hicksville High School; and went on to attend the Business Institute of Pennsylvania where she graduated in 1996 with an associate’s degree.

Eileen has been employed since 1997 with Keystone Blind Association. She was a purchasing agent, photo identification manager and safety coordinator.

She enjoyed volunteer work and helping others.

Surviving are: her husband, Richard Brinker, whom she married Dec. 20, 1996; her father, Edward and his wife, Edna Charrette, of Fort Myers, Fla.; her mother, Evelyn and her husband, George, of Orangeville, Ohio; a daughter, Angelica Haverly of Sharon; a son, Richard Brinker II of Sharon; three sisters, Cindy Truman of Orangeville; Mary Ann Haverly of New York; and Kathy and her husband, Herman Fuehring, of New Jersey; a brother, Edward Charrette III of New Jersey and her foster mother, Catherine Bettman.

She was preceded in death by: her foster father, Michael Haverly.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Keystone Blind Association, 1230 Stambaugh Ave., Sharon 16146.

BRINKER

Mrs. Richard (Eileen), 45, of 476 Fullerton Place, Sharon.

Calling hours: 10:30 a.m. to time of service Saturday (10-11-08) in J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon. Friends may e-mail condolences to McGonigleFuneralHome@verizon.net

Service: Memorial services at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.Burial: Not listed. Lisa