Obituary of Eleanor C. Kennelly

Eleanor C. Kennelly, 93, of Mahwah, died on Monday, January 21, 2019.  She was born in Jersey City, NJ to William and Genevieve (Mahoney) Dietzmann, and was raised in Astoria, Queens.  She lived in Ridgewood, NJ and Wyckoff, before moving to Mahwah 26 years ago.

She was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth’s RC Church in Wyckoff since 1971 where she was actively involved with the Rosary Altar Society, participated in numerous Cenacle prayer sessions, and was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America.  She was a member of the Wyckoff Women’s Club and a volunteer with Meals on Wheels.  She also enjoyed her quilting club, reading, baking, swimming, and spending time with her family and friends.   

Eleanor was greatly devoted to her family and is survived by her loving children: Patricia L. Kennelly of West Hartford, CT, John W. Kennelly and his wife Patricia Murphy of Mahwah, NJ, Edward J. Kennelly and his wife Sharon of Irvington, NY, and Marianne R. Kennelly of Franklin Lakes, NJ, her 10 grandchildren: Molly (husband John), Vincent, Kevin, Caitlin (husband Peter), Tricia, John, Allison, Michael, Anthony and John,  and her 3 great grand-children: Victoria, Penelope and Sullivan.

She was predeceased by her husband John J. Kennelly in 1978, her daughter Rita L. Kennelly in 1962 and her sister Marjorie J. Ward in 2007.

The family will receive friends on Thursday 4 - 8 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home,  www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 10:00 am at the St. Elizabeth RC Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff, NJ  07481.  Interment will follow at the Maryrest Cemetery in Mahwah.

Memorial donations in Eleanor’s memory can be made to the charity of your choice.