MONROE TOWNSHIP-EILEEN STOLTE (née
Tierney) passed away peacefully at her home in Monroe
Township, New Jersey on Monday, August 11, 2025.
Born in 1949 to Thomas and Dorothy (née
Trimmel) Tierney, she grew up in Oakland, New Jersey,
attended college in Tennessee and moved back to New
Jersey to raise her family.
Prior to retiring in 2016, she worked for over ten years
at Munich Re America as an underwriting analyst.
A devoted mother of three, Eileen was a devout Catholic
and dedicated her life to her children and to her faith.
She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her
children and grandchildren. Eileen’s
joy was her family, and she filled their lives with
laughter, warmth and comfort. Her smile will always
remain in the memory of those who knew her.
She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and
all who were blessed to have known her.
Eileen is survived by her husband of 20 years, Kenneth
Stolte; her three children, Erik, Coleen and Lillith;
her stepchildren, Richard and Kristen; her three
grandsons, Alec, Dylan and Colin; her brothers, Paul,
Timothy, and James, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, August 22,
2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, at The BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL
HOME, 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ. For
directions, please see
“Events”
listed below.
For those who wish to make a charitable donation in lieu
of flowers, the family recommends a donation to the
Father Joseph Thippabathi Orphanage c/o Saint Thomas the
Apostle Church, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Eileen is the daughter of Thomas and Dorothy Tierney of
Oakland, New Jersey; granddaughter of
Francis
and Catherine Reilly Tinneny of
Belturbet, County Cavan, Ireland and New York;
great-granddaughter of Thomas
and Bridget Gilmartin Tinneny of
Belturbet and the great-great-granddaughter of Francis
and Anne Elliott Tinneny of
Belturbet.
Note: The
surnames of Francis and Catherine Reilly Tinneny were
changed from Tinneny to Tierney sometime after arriving
in America. Thereafter
the surname of their descendants has been Tierney.
