Eileen Delia Buckley Kirk, 86, of Lancaster, passed away January 18, 2012 at Audubon Villa, Lititz, PA.  Eileen was born in Chadds Ford, PA, February 12, 1925.  She was the daughter of the late Martin and Minnie Buckley.  Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Kirk.

Eileen was a feisty, Irish lass with a quick wit and a generous heart.  In recent years she enjoyed bird watching, keeping up with current events and watching any and all sporting events on TV.  She especially loved watching the Olympic Games and supporting the US Olympic teams.

For most of her life, Eileen was a homemaker, but she also enjoyed working in the Warwick School District as an aide and monitor of the middle school suspension program.

She is survived by daughters: Kathleen E. Buckley, partner of Pat Baldridge, Windsor, CO; Diane M. Gibason, Denver, CO; Deborah A. Gibason, wife of Erle Kenyon, Greeley, CO; Patricia D. Gibason, Lancaster, PA; Anna L. Casetta, wife of Tom Casetta, Phila, PA; and one grandson, Tyler Buckley Baldridge.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Eileen's name to: The United States Olympic Committee, 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909.  To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100