Eileen Caulkins

Eileen Caulkins 65 of 76 Lincoln Ave New London passed away on March 5, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by those she loved.

Eileen was born March 14,1961 at Lawrence and Memorial hospital to her parents Rosalie and Kenneth Williams, who predeceased her. She attended East Lyme public schools. She was named most beautiful baby, baby contest. She worked at many places but the two longest jobs she held was at Hermitage Hospital products as a machine operator. She met her late Husband John Caulkins there. They fell in love and they were married in March of 2000. Eileen had many hobbies and was a very talented artist. She had a love of cats and anything that crawled, hopped, slithered or  flapped wings or swam. She is proceeded in death by her husband John, her parents Rosalie and Kenneth Williams.

She is survived by Frances Swain, her loving cousin who was more like a sister, Rick Buell her landlord and very close friend. Her brother Fred Williams of Pawcatuck, CT, her sister Rhonda, her brother Ron of Groton, CT and her other brother Brian Williams  and her sister-in-law, Patricia, of Taftville, CT. And her two cats Mya and Keira. And her nieces and nephews and her many cousins who will all greatly miss her. There are no plans for a funeral at this time but when there are plans it will be told to those whom were the closest to her. 

On be half of the family, we would like to thank the Doctors and Nurses of Yale New Haven Health Care, Rick Buell and Frances Swain. 

No funeral plans have been set up and graveside services will be held a later date. Any one wishing to make a donation in her name please donate to a local animal rescue or wildlife center.