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Mary Kennelly Obituary
MARY JANE KENNELLY, of Bethesda, MD and Vero Beach, FL, beloved wife of James and mother of Eileen Kennelly Sorabella and mother-in-law of William Sorabella died peacefully in her sleep at home on Friday, December 2, 2005. In addition to her husband, daughter, and son-in-law, Mary Jane is survived by a grandchild, who is due later this month, and her six siblings, Dr. James Campbell, Leona Gans, Robert Campbell, John Campbell, Timothy Campbell and Eileen Campbell and their families.Mrs. Kennelly was co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Foundation Schools and the Executive Director of The Foundation for Contemporary Mental Health.The family will receive friends at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 9222 Kentsdale Dr., Potomac, MD, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday, December 5. A Mass of Christian Burial will then be celebrated at 11 a.m. on December 5, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Mary Jane Kennelly Scholarship Fund at The Foundation Schools, 6000 Executive Blvd., Suite 605, Rockville, MD 20852.
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Michelle Cullather
December 9, 2005
Dear Mr. Kennelly and Eileen-
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Mrs. Kennelly was such an amazing womand and she will always be loved and remembered.
Hugs... Michelle
Mark Puryear
December 8, 2005
Jim,
I want to express my condolences on the loss of Mary Jane. You are in my thoughts.
Mark Puryear
Michael Puryear
December 7, 2005
Jim, my condolences at the death of Mary Jane. You are often in My thoughts.
Pattie and George Moriarty
December 6, 2005
Dear Jim and Eileen, How sorry we were to learn hear of your loss. I will always remember the wonderful times Mary Jane and I had teaching at Stone Ridge. Eileen, I remember the day she announced she was expecting you and her absolute joy! (And fast forward - I remember teaching you!) You are both in our thoughts and prayers, Pattie Moriarty
Maynard Puryear
December 6, 2005
Hi Jim, I just wanted to express my condolences to you on the loss of your wife.
Elena Kupchik
December 5, 2005
Dear Mr. Kennelly,
I know I speak for all of Eileen's Stone Ridge friends when I say that we are grateful to have had Mrs. Kennelly in our lives. My family's thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rachelle Puryear
December 4, 2005
Dear Jim,
We were truly saddened to hear of your loss of your soulmate, Mary Jane. You and your daughter are in our thoughts.
Peace & love,
The Puryears
Mary Schuck Hoxeng
December 4, 2005
Jim,
I am so sorry for yor loss. Mary Jane was an amazing wife, mother and would have completed the circle as a grandmother. PLease extend my regards to the family.
Mary Schuck Hoxeng
Mark and Kimber Smith
December 4, 2005
Dear Jim and Eileen,
Kimber and I were deeply sadened to learn of Mary Jane's passing. She was a wonderful, charming lady -- full of humanity and with an extraordinary sense of humor. I also know that her friendship, as well as yours, Jim, has been one of the great blessings in my parents' lives. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Mark and Kimber
Anne Dyer, RSCJ
December 4, 2005
Mary Jane, Thanks for being a part of my life. I'll miss you. May the angels lead you into Paradise this day.
Love,
Anne
John & Laurie Bouhan
December 4, 2005
We have had prayers and a Mass said for Mary Jane at St. Brigid. We are so sorry for your loss and had hoped that Mary Jane would have lived to hold her grandchild in her arms. She will live on in your memories forever.
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