Kathleen C. Snell

Kathleen Snell (née Byrnes) of Boynton Beach, Florida formerly of Clifton, Totowa and Paterson, NJ passed at home, peacefully on October 22, 2025.
Devoted wife of the late Jesse Snell; mother to Michael Snell and wife Sharon of Totowa, NJ, Mark and Matthew Snell both also of Totowa, NJ; grandmother to Mark, Catherine, Derek, Vanessa, Joseph, Shane, Tricia, Jesse & Savannah.
Kathleen is survived by her eldest brother Leslie V. Byrnes, Jr. of Clifton, NJ and sister, Veronica Corby of Totowa, NJ as well as many beloved nephews and nieces and their children.
Predeceased by her father Leslie V. Byrnes, Sr. and mother Agatha Byrnes (née Quinn) of Paterson, NJ; brothers Joseph, Larry, Edward, Francis and sister, Mary Witty; mother-in-law, Rose Pellegrini Snell; brothers-in-law Joseph John Witty, Jr., James Corby, Sr., Louis Pellegrini, Robert Pellegrini, John Romano; sisters-in-law Doris Byrnes, Mary Byrnes, Constance Pellegrini, Faye Pellegrini, Joan Pellegrini, and Mary Romano; nephews and nieces Joseph Leslie Witty Sr., Lawrence Witty, Lori Witty Hewitt Baker, Kathleen Byrnes Sak, Kevin Byrnes and great nephew, Joseph Leslie Witty, Jr.
Kathleen was a proud Irish Catholic whose greatest joys in life came from watching her three sons participate in their many sporting events and having the privilege of helping to raise her 9 grandchildren. Nothing made her happier.
A graduate of St. Bonaventure's High School in Paterson, NJ and a long time employee at Rectico, Inc. of Fairfield, NJ where she was a bookkeeper and managed the day to day office operations.
She was a big fan of country & western music, especially the songs of Merle Haggard and was teaching herself to play the piano. She loved to hear and tell jokes and always had one at the ready.
She will be dearly missed by surviving relatives and friends. Kathleen battled her illness with grace under pressure & strength, never wavering in her faith.