Arrangements for the Funeral of Eileen McLeod
Eileen’s family and friends are coming together to attend a ceremony at Robin Hood Crematorium on the 27th January at 3pm.
After the service there will be a celebration of Eileen’s life at The Garden Room at The MAC in Birmingham from 4.30-6pm. All who knew and loved Eileen are welcome to attend both events.
A live webcast of the service will also be available for those people who are unable to attend. To access the webcast follow the link below to the Obitus Website.
Username: zobi4005
Password: 324659
You can log in to the Obitus Website at any time to view a test connection (and we strongly recommend you do this) but you’ll only be able to view the Live Webcast between approx 2.55pm and 4pm on Friday 27th January 2023. The webcast will also be available to view for 28 days after the ceremony. It may take a few days after the ceremony for the video to be available.
Eileen requested that there be no flowers, but please donate to a campaign or organisation of your choice if you wish.
You will find details for Robin Hood Crematorium, dresscode, celebration of life and Eileen’s message board in the sections below.
Messages / Comments
Eileen’s family welcome any tributes, words of remembrance and stories about Eileen so do feel free to leave any messages at the bottom of this webpage. (Please note comments are moderated so do not go live immediately)
Dresscode
There is no dress code for the day – please wear whatever feels comfortable.
Robin Hood Information
Crematorium Address : Streetsbrook Rd, Shirley, Solihull B90 3NL
After the service
You are warmly invited for Tea in The Garden Room at The MAC (Midland Arts Centre) from 4.30-6pm
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Eileen was such a lovely lady, and it was such a privilege to have known her, Eileen was a very caring lady and we used to have lovely chats in the kitchen and on our walks, I will miss her dearly
I was privileged to get to know Eileen at the international conferences on social work in health and mental health, and during my Sabbatical at Warwick University in 2007. We shared common interests in studying social inequalities in health and the relevance to social work. Above all. I appreciated her warm and caring personality.
Varda Soskolne, Israel
Eileen was a kind, caring, and empathetic friend. I had known her for many years but after we retired we met regularly for lunch to sort the troubles of the world and share family issues, often eating Maison Mayci’s “quiche of the day” which was Ei’s favourite!
She was an amazing listener, and any small worry of mine was always given very careful McLeod consideration, leaving me feeling much better about the problem and myself.
I am also proud to have taught Eileen to text and will treasure the last two years of shared conversations that highlight what a brave and courageous woman she was.
Love you Eileen and miss you loads! xx
A dear friend for almost fifty years, I shall miss Ei more than words convey – her wise advice, her support for me and my family, her humour, and our lunches together, when we talked about everything and anything. Thank you dear friend, rest in peace.
I was lucky enough to have Eileen as a senior colleague at Warwick university where her thoroughness, care and support were of great benefit to me and my colleagues. Later I was privileged to have her as a friend. Your company was a boon to me Eileen, and I will miss you dearly and remember you often.
I knew Eileen through her work on social work and health inequalities and was privileged to meet her at social work in health and mental health international conferences. Her work in the field has been significant and she leaves a foundational legacy for the social work profession. Eileen had a warm and engaging way about her and I have very fond memories of our contact. Thank you Eileen for all your hard work and commitment to making the world a fairer place and for being you.
Vale
Rosalie Pockett, Australia.
Eileen was our next door neighbour for the 14 years we lived in Moseley until we emigrated to Brisbane Australia in 2021. We spent many happy and funny hours together, sharing rooibos tea and cake, laughing, crying, and supporting each other through both difficult and happy times. What an inspirational lady she was, kind, always giving, generous with her time and selfless. The world needs more people like our lovely Eileen and it’s a very sad day that we have to say goodbye now. Rest in peace dear and precious friend, you will always be in our hearts and memory, and carefully woven into the patchwork of our lifes quilt.
I met Eileen through our GP Surgery Patient Participation Group. We hit it off so well, I was delighted by the coincidence of us being such close neighbours.
Eileen was such a caring maternal presence for me through the early months after having my son. She provided the perfect combination of a loving space, tea and biscuits and a lively chat that always left me feeling restored, mentally stimulated and part of a caring community.
Eileen is the first friend I’ve had who suffered the diagnosis of a terminal illness, and the dignified way in which she bore this will always be an inspiration to me. She was always so caring and interested in others. Indeed, one of the last few times we spoke, her gentle advice about adult asthma and the importance of seeing a consultant led to my partner finally becoming stable on his asthma meds. All the while going through gruelling chemo herself.
I’d always imagined it would be impossible to feel any joy after such a diagnosis, but Eileen did, and that’s down to both her strength of spirit and her very loving family who stayed right beside her through it all.
Eileen enhanced the lives of those she met and she will be so missed.
What a pleasure and privilege it was for Grace and I and all the district nurse team to be welcomed into Eileen’s home . She was a lady we all loved to visit. She was such a brave lady who managed her illness with such courage. We miss visiting her home and having a cuddle with the beautiful Rory. What a pleasure it was to hear about her life today from her family and friends. A remarkable lady who won’t be forgotten. Love Annie and Grace and all the DNs xx
When I was a 19 years old living in kings heath. There was an ad for a Nanny to take care of Eileen’s daughter Anna, which I applied for. Well it was amazing looking after Anna and Eileen at the time. She was always so gentle, Fair and taught me many things, especially her favourite meal which was soup, roll and cheese for lunch. Fimo was the thing I did with Anna. Also remember she loved cut flowers from the garden. My condolences go out to all of the family and it was very strange for me to only find out about her passing this year. I was talking to another writer and said she wrote a book and went to Warwick university in the 80s. She was a massive influentual, strong lady and will be forever in my heart.
Abigail Curtiss