Eileen Jean Huey, 71

MILFORD - Eileen Jean Huey, 71, of Milford, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at home. She is the daughter of the late Hugh Gorman and Eileen Flannigan Gorman. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley Paul Huey Sr. and son Steven Patrick Huey. Mrs. Huey was employed by Bayhealth Medical Center Milford for 30 years as a Unit Secretary for the OB/GYN Department. She is survived by her seven children, William Huey and his partner Dawn of Newark, Sharon Palmer and her partner Ed Stauffer of Lewes, Karen Begley and her husband Dr. Martin Begley of Dover, Dorothy and Alan Virdin of Mt. Holly, N.C., Thomas Huey of Harrington, Edward Huey and his wife Kim of Milford, and Edna Perrone and her husband Thomas of Dover; three stepchildren, Brigadier General Frank A. Huey and his wife Lee of Inman, S.C., Jean and Hope Huey of Bridgeville, and Lt. Colonel Stanley Huey Jr. and wife Mona of Carey, N.C.; one sister, Mary Vasquez and her husband Ruben; 28 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Reformation Lutheran Church, 613 Lakeview Avenue, Milford. Visitation was held Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Chapel of Berry Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front Street, Milford. Interment will be Milford Community Cemetery, Milford. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the March of Dimes 210 Kiley Dr. Suite 2, Salisbury, MD 21801.