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Margaret Ruth Hennessey

1929 - 2018

Margaret Ruth Hennessey obituary, 1929-2018, Louisville, Ky.

BORN

1929

DIED

2018

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Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home - Louisville

3331 Taylorsville Rd.

Louisville, Kentucky

Margaret Hennessey Obituary

Margaret Ruth Hennessey

Louisville, KY. - Age 89 passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at Nazareth Home in Louisville, KY.

She was born in Detroit, MI, graduated from Marygrove College & retired after a lengthy career at Campbell Ewald. Margaret was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Farmington Hills before moving to Louisville in 2004 to live with her sister Grace. Marg was a very loving & caring aunt, who enjoyed her family, traveling & reading.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Don and Jane Hennessey; brother, Edward D. II; and sisters, Sr. Mary of the Incarnation (Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament, Farmington Hills, MI) and Grace Kleine-Kracht.

She is survived by fourteen nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; several great-great-nieces and newphews; and sister-in-law, Noel Hennessey.

Her funeral service will be at 6pm Tuesday, March 20 2018 at Highlands Funeral home, Louisville, KY.

Service and burial will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit MI, at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 24th, 2018. Expressions of sympathy may be made to The Monastery of The Blessed Sacrament 29575 Middlebelt Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Published by Detroit Free Press & The Detroit News on Mar. 18, 2018.
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My deepest condolences to all of Margaret's family. I met Margaret at Campbell -Ewald when I was a student working co-op in 1956. She became a true mentor as well as a wonderful friend. She was like a big sister to me. We had so many wonderful times including her family. May you Rest In Peace with the Lord, dear Margaret.

Klara Schad

March 18, 2018

My deepest condolences to the family of Margaret. I met Margaret at Campbell-Ewald in 1956 as a student. She became a mentor and a big sister to me. We had so many good times and such wonderful memories of her as well as her family. May she Rest In Peace with the Lord. Good bye, My friend.

Klara Schad

March 18, 2018

Klara Schad

March 18, 2018

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20

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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home - Louisville

3331 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville, KY 40205

Mar

20

Funeral service

6:00 p.m.

Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home - Louisville

3331 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville, KY 40205

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24

Service

1:00 p.m.

Mt. Olivet

17100 Van Dyke, Detroit, MI 48201

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24

Service

1:00 p.m.

Mt. Olivet

17100 Van Dyke, Detroit, MI 48201

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24

Burial

1:00 p.m.

Mt. Olivet

17100 Van Dyke, Detroit, MI

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Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home - Louisville

3331 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville, KY 40205

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