Eileen (McVey) Bolin

Teresa “Eileen” McVey was born October 29, 1930 in Kansas City, MO to Edward McVey and Teresa (Feeney) McVey. She attended St. Vincent's Grade School and graduated from St. Teresa's Academy. She attended the College of St. Teresa (now Avila), and Kansas City Junior College. Eileen was a Flight Attendant for TWA before her marriage to Charles "Chuck" Bolin, on January 24, 1953. They had six children together before his untimely death in 1985. Eileen was a "stay at home" mom for 20 years, after which she embarked on new careers; Bridal Consultant, and Real Estate Agent. She was the Parish Secretary at St. Agnes Parish for 10 years and stayed another 10 years working two days a week until age 83, when she retired. She was a faithful member of St. Agnes Parish for over 55 years. She was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society and a Eucharistic Minister. She volunteered at St. Mary's Food Kitchen and was a guild member of Sister Servants of Mary. She was a member of TWA Clipped Wings, Int’l., an organization of former TWA Flight Attendants, MKC Chapter, serving as the Chapter Treasurer for over 25 years. Eileen enjoyed her family, friends, gardening, reading and playing Bridge for many years, most recently with her Mission Chateau friends.

Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles "Chuck", her sisters, Rosemary Lagomarcino and Mary Louise Carter, her brothers, Edward and John McVey, and her grandson, John Michael Walsh. She is survived by her six children; Kathy Stauffer (John), Leawood, KS, Molly DeGroot, Webb City, MO, Janet Walsh (Bill), Wichita, KS, Timothy (Linda), Olathe, KS, Daniel, San Jose, CA, and Peggy Grove (Don), of Flower Mound, TX, her brother Bill McVey (Betty), Elkhorn, NE. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Eileen had 40 nieces and nephews. Her niece, Karen Santa Cruz, was like a daughter to her, and Karen’s family held a special place in Eileen’s heart.

Join us for Visitation on May 28 at 5:30 pm with a rosary prayed at 6:30 pm. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial, celebrated by her grandson, Fr. Andrew Walsh, will be on May 29 at 10:30 am. Both services will be at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS. Burial will be held at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Raytown, MO, later that day for family.

The family requests that memorial contributions in Eileen's memory be made to Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS 66206. 

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