Obituary of Aileen R. Tremblay

Age 89, of Elmira, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Chemung County Nursing Facility, surrounded by her family. Aileen was born April 24, 1928, in Elmira, the daughter of the late Francis and Rose (Lynch) Rohde. She was predeceased by her husband Cal in 1981. Aileen is survived by her loving children, Theresa (Phil) Clark of Cary NC, Frank (Margaret "Sis") Tremblay of Pine City, Rita (Gary) Richer of Pine City, Maryrose (Mike) Monroe of Pine City, Mark (Beth) Tremblay of Dundee, Elizabeth (Bill Painter) Tremblay of Elmira, and Lori (Ken) Rupp of Elmira. Fourteen grandchildren, and their spouses, and twenty-two great-grandchildren, all who called her "JaJa", will miss loving her and being loved by her. Aileen raised seven children and returned to work at the New York Telephone Company until her retirement. She surprised her family when she started painting in her 50's. Her children and grandchildren are lucky to each have some of her artwork in their homes. After her family, she loved her rosary and Catholic faith. In times of trouble she would remind her family "We make our plans and God laughs." Not to be forgotten are lambs, Aileen loved her lambs. Family and friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street, Elmira, on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held there on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, 556 St. Joseph's Blvd., Elmira. Interment, with committal prayers, will follow at St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery. The Tremblay family gives special thanks to the CCNF staff for their care of Aileen. It was especially appreciated in her last days when the size of the family, by her bed side, may have been overwhelming. Those wishing may remember Aileen with a donation to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.