Mary Teresa Connolly
January 25, 1945 ~ September 8, 2024
Born in:
Kilmorna, County Kerry, Ireland
Resided in:
Leonia, New Jersey
Mary (Maureen) T. Connolly, formerly O’Connell nee Leahy , aged 79, of Leonia New Jersey and Trien Kilmorna Listowel County Kerry Ireland died peacefully on Sunday September 8th 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents Timothy & Hannah Leahy, her Sister Margaret(Peggy) Horan and Brother-in-law Brendan Horan & brother Michael Leahy, husband’s Daniel(Danny/Donie) O’Connell(1980) and as of late James(Jim) Connolly(2023), and nephew Billy Leahy.
Mary is survived by her daughters Johannah O’Connell-Neu(Tim) and Teresa Turek(Mike), Grandchildren Daniel, Nicholas and Kierstyn, brothers Willie Joe(Eileen), Teddy(Margaret), Pat(Mary) & Jerry(Mary), Aunty Phil and many nephews and nieces, cousins and in-laws.
Mary immigrated to the US on October 4, 1964 at age 19. Mary met Danny & Married in 1968. They resided in Connecticut where Johannah & Teresa were born and later moved to Inwood New York where she worked as a deli clerk at Finast.
After the passing of her husband Danny in 1980 Mary thought it best to move to Leonia NJ to be near her sister Peggy & raise her daughters there. Mary worked at Grand Union in Fort Lee NJ
as a deli clerk for 32 years. As she was a widow at a young age she had multiple side jobs to provide for herself and her daughters.
Mary then met Jim in the 1990’s along with his children Desmond, Corinne and Patricia. Jim & Mary were married in 1999 and later retired to the land they both loved….Ireland. Mary traveled frequently between Ireland and New Jersey to be with family and friends.
Mary loved knitting …..especially with her Knit Wits knitting group and she enjoyed going to the Listowel Community Center. In Leonia you would find her walking everywhere and chatting with everyone she knew. She was a proud strong Irish Kerry woman and often showed off her Irish jigs, Irish dancing and singing her Irish songs. She also enjoyed country music, Bingo & word searches. But most of all she was a very proud Nana to Daniel, Nicholas and Kierstyn who she loved so much.
The family will receive their friends on Thursday September 12, 2024 at the Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home 327 Main Street “opposite the Fort Lee Library”. The interment will take place at Ahavoher Cemetery In Knockanure, County Kerry, Ireland. For condolences, directions, or information www.frankpatti.com or call (201) 944-0100.
The service information in Ireland is as follows:
Reposing at Finucane’s Funeral Home
Moyvane, County Kerry Ireland V31 K510
Mass of Christian Burial at Corpus Christ Church
Knockanure, County Kerry Ireland
Dates and time in Ireland to be determined
Services
Visitation: September 12, 2024 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Frank Patti And Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Directors
327 Main Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Our sincere condolences to Johannah, Teresa and families on the passing of their mum. May Maureen rest in peace. Maureen was a lovely and caring Lady.
Love from Daniel Leahy and his partner Michelle Mc Grath.
Our sincere condolences to Johannah, Teresa and families on the passing of their mum. May Maureen rest in peace.
Love mary ann mcelligott and Emily Rose leahy
She was a wonderful woman who always had a bright smile and a warm greeting. Rest in peace Mary, until we meet again.
Please accept our sincere condolences to Maureen’s Family on the passing of Maureen.
Maureen for such a wonderful person
May Maureen rest in peace maureen and Eamon McCarthy lixnaw & New Jersey
I knew the lovely, lively,. ever smiling Maureen in our Knitwits group in Listowel. She was lovely. She was always helpful and enlivened every Saturday morning while she was with us. She was a great storyteller, a very proud Nana, a great dancer and so devoted to her beloved Jim (who was a star pompom maker for us all). When Namir opened our craftshop, Maureen loved to volunteer there. She loved meeting the customers, bantering with them and she was always most helpful. I have missed her since she relocated to the U.S. My life is richer for having known her.
Our Deepest Sympathies to Johannah, Teresa, their Family & all of Maureen’s Families, We had great chats that we will miss & we treasure the Offaly tie & scarf she knit for Jimmy awhile back & her goodbyes was always ended with “Up Kerry”
Rest in Peace Lovely Lady.
Marcella & Jimmy.
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Sincere condolences n sympathy at this very sad n difficult time to our dear cousin Maureen’s daughters n entire family circle. You are all in our thoughts n prayers at this time. RIP MAUREEN.From all the Mc Manus cousins in Tyrone.🙏🙏🙏
Johanna and family,
So sorry for your loss, may you find peace in knowing she is with the loved ones who have passed before us.
Take care, Nancy DeMarco and family
Sending our deepest condolences to all the family on the sad loss of Maureen RIP . From your cousins Margaret , Breda & Mary in Banemore, Co Kerry
Deepest condolences to all the family on the sad passing of Maureen RIP.
From cousins Margaret, Breda and Mary O’ Sullivan Banemore, Listowel. Co Kerry