Eileen Clifford was known for her charity and volunteer work in Long Island, N.Y.
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A 68-year-old woman who police say was killed by her husband in an apparent murder-suicide is being mourned by her community for her generosity and kindness.
Eileen Clifford was found fatally shot in her Islip, N.Y., home by officers responding to a report of a gunshot victim early morning on Thursday, Feb. 20, the Suffolk County Police Department said in a press release.
Police determined she was killed by her husband, 73-year-old William Clifford, who then turned the gun on himself, per the press release.
Cliffordwasfoundinsidethehomeafteranindividualcalled911aboutamanlyingwithagunshotwoundoutsidetheresidence,accordingtopolice.
ADVERTISEMENTInadescriptionofheronherGunViolenceMemorialtributepage,Eileenisrememberedforher“vivacious”and“generous”personality.
Eileen,aformerflightattendantwithAmericanAirlines,foundedtheLongIslandchapteroftheKiwiClub,asocialcharityorganizationforcurrentandformerflightattendantsforthecompany.
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