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EILEEN HENNESSEY Obituary

HENNESSEY, Eileen (Feeney) Founding Member South Boston Youth Soccer Of South Boston, passed away February 5 2018, at the age of 71. Beloved wife and best friend of Daniel J. Hennessey. Devoted mother of James Hennessey, his wife Melissa and Michelle Hennessey. Cherished granddaughter of Brittany Korovich. Dear sister of Jane Finn, her husband Pat and the late Frank Feeney, his wife Kathy. Loving niece of Evelyn Morash, her late husband Arthur. Beloved aunt of William and James Santry, Patrick, Thomas and Brendan Finn and Jarrod, Adam and Jessica Feeney. Also survived by many other great-nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Eileen was one of the founding members of the South Boston Youth Soccer League, where she was a long time Treasurer of the league, along with The South Boston Youth Hockey League. She will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Visiting Hours in The O'Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester Street, South Boston, on Friday from 4-8PM. Prayer Service in the Funeral Home promptly at 7:30 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend both services. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eileen's memory can be made to The American Parkinson Disease Foundation, 72 East Concord Street, Boston, MA 02118

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 6 to Feb. 8, 2018.

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Michelle Hennessey

January 1, 2019

Happy new year mom in Heaven I miss you more and more each day. I love you with all my heart and soul I can't believe you have been gone now for almost 11 months know you are always in my heart

Mom and me

Michelle Hennessey

January 1, 2019

Love that smile

Michelle Hennessey

January 1, 2019

Mom having fun

Michelle Hennessey

January 1, 2019

Maryann & Dan Harty

February 9, 2018

Remembering Eileen...her great smile, her laugh her sense of humor and her involvement with this community. They don't make them like Eileen anymore. My deepest sympathies to Dan, Jimmy, Michelle, Jane Finn and all the extended family members.

February 9, 2018

Wonderful sense of humor and friendship, deepest regrets and sympathies. Bill Connolly and family.

Chris

February 7, 2018

A wonderful woman who brought a smile to the faces of her therapists. We will miss you.

Roger & Shirley Denn

February 7, 2018

So sorry to hear about Eileens` passing.
Sympathy and condolences to her family. We did not know she was sick, have not been in touch for a while. We moved away from Southie a long time ago.

Merle Duarte

February 7, 2018

My heart is broken that my best friend is now gone. But I will always carry her in my heart.

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Merle Duarte

Sent Flowers

Mom

Michelle Hennessey

February 6, 2018

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9

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

O'Brien Funeral Home - South Boston

146 Dorchester Street, Boston, MA 02127

Feb

9

Prayer Service

7:30 p.m.

O'Brien Funeral Home - South Boston

146 Dorchester Street, Boston, MA 02127

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