Of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully on January 17, 2011. She was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on March 28, 1937. At age 5, she and her parents Cecile and John Miller, and brother, John moved to Phoenix. In 1955, she graduated from St. Mary’s High School and in 1958 graduated from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing. Sherril had a passion for literature and served for several years as a volunteer for the Phoenix Public Library. One of her most cherished pastimes was to read books to her four grandchildren. She is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years, Roger John Eckstein. She was a nurturing mother to her two daughters, Gretchen Ann Matis of Seattle, Washington and Mary Katherine Feiler of Boulder, Utah. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00pm, Monday, January 24, at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road. Funeral Mass will be held at 5:00pm, Monday, January 24 at Brophy Chapel, 4701 N. Central Avenue. Interment will take place at 10:00am, Tuesday, January 25, 2011.
Carol Kane
My love and prayer go out to you, Roger. I remember meeting Sherril once with you—-in AZ with Ruth and Dick, I believe. Know of my continued remembrance, and that I send the best to you as you learn to live in her presence here. Blessings to your family, too. Carol Kane (Richard Kane’s youngest sister)
PAUL J. BOCKENSTEDT
Roger, please accept my condolences on the death of your wife, Sherril. Sadly, Lydia and I visited Phoenix infrequently and only had a single occasion to meet her. If wishes come true Mary Jane, Ruth and Lydia will be able to express their personal greetings to her.
Paul