Mary Ellen Keogh McQuail

Mary Ellen Keogh Mc Quail of Heritage Village, South bury died peace fully at home on January 14,2012 at the age of 80 with her beloved husband of 59 years at her side. She was born in Wilmington, DE on December 9, 1931 to Emma Mary Pallen and Grenville Temple Keogh. Predeceased by three of her beloved children, David, Katherine and Sean, and six brothers, Martin, Grenville, Conde, Robert, Peter, and Michael. She is survived by her only sister, Georgiana Keogh Grant. Mary Ellen was an exceptionally strong woman who was well known and loved by hermany friends and neighbors in her longtime home of Newtown. She will beremembered as one who loved her God, her family and her country with passion and vigor and will live long in the hearts and minds of those who knew her. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 59 years, John Ennis McQuailand six children: Matthew and Patty Gillen, (Mallory and Keilly), John (Spike) Ennis, Jr. (Karen, Katie), Megan Vaughan (Cola, Eliza, Molly), Joanna Lambert (David, Hallie), Christopher (Michele, Erin, Grenville, Maia), Mary Atkinson (Abby, Emma, Maggie, Ellen) and two great grandchildren, Lucas &Harrison.She is also survived by her manynieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Southbury Wednesday January 18th at 10:00am. Interment will be private. Friends may call in the Daily Chapel of Sacred Heart Church Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00pm. The Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main St. Newtown is serving the family.