Eileen C. McAlinden (nee Otto) passed away on February 19, 2026. She was 99 years of age. Born in Newark, she lived most of her life in Harrison before moving to Kearny. Visiting will be on Tuesday February 24, 2026 beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home. Her service will be at 1:00 p.m. and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Eileen was a 1947 graduate from All Souls Hospital School of Nursing. She was a nurse at St. James Hospital, retiring as Nursing Supervisor after 30 years of employment. She and her late husband James were very active with Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Harrison. She enjoyed her membership in The Rosary Society.
Wife of the late James J., she is the mother of; William McAlinden (his wife Linda), Maureen Gogal (her husband Doug), James E. McAlinden (his wife Sharon) and Dennis McAlinden. Sister of the late Edward and William Otto, she is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, her sister-in-law Joan McGrath along with nieces, nephews and their families.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to Alzhiemers Research in her memory.
