Margaret R. Hennessey, age 80, of Brick, NJ, passed away August 16, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Vandling, PA then moved to Elizabeth NJ where she graduated from Elizabeth General Nursing school and worked there as an RN for 30 years. After she left EGH she worked at Amerigroup for several years before retiring and moving to Brick, NJ in 2009. She loved being a nurse and made many close friends throughout her career. She also loved spending time at the beach and the Manasquan Inlet.
Margaret is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William Hennessey in 2011.
Surviving her are her daughters Kelly Helson and her husband Luc and Erin Passarelli and her husband Dan; six grandchildren, Charlotte, Anna Rose, Billy, Daniel, Michael and, Heather; her sister Maryann Dorin; she is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Monday August 22, 2022, at Sacred Heart Church, Bay Head. Family and friends attending the mass are asked to arrive by 9:45 am. Interment will follow at St. Anne Cemetery, Wall, NJ. The family request that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Margaret’s name to St. Jude’s Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN.
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