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Eileen I. (Dudeck) Riordan, 81, of Holyoke, passed away on September 28, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 30, 1943 in Chicopee and was the daughter of the late Peter P. and Helen A. (Mruk) Dudeck. Eileen was a graduate of Cathedral High School.  She was employed as a Waste Management Clerk for the City of Chicopee.  Eileen is survived by her son, Keith A. Starke and his wife, Sharon of Chicopee and a grandson, Keith M. Starke and his girlfriend, Chelsea of Buffalo NY and Lisa Bush and her husband Joey of Wales and many nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, Eileen is predeceased by her loving husband of 38 years William E. Riordan who just passed away Aug 10, 2024; two sons, Gerald F. and Kenneth K. Starke; two sisters, Barbara Papuga and Margaret Ronaghan. Calling hours are on Thursday, October 3^rd at the Cierpial Memorial Funeral Home on 69 East St. in Chicopee from 9 to 10 am.  A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at the Basilica of St. Stanislaus at 10:30 am.  Burial will be on Friday, October 4^th at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam at 2 pm.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomas J. O’Connor Animal & Adoption Center, 627 Cottage St., Springfield, MA 01104.