Obituary of Esther M. Kearney

ESTHER M. BLACK KEARNEY, of Hillsdale, formerly of Teaneck, died on Saturday, October 11, 2008,at the Hackensack Hospital Hospice, at the age of 86 years. Born in Belfast Ireland, she came to this country in 1926 settling in New York. She lived in Teaneck for more than 40 years moving to Hillsdale 2 years ago. Prior to retiring she was a buyer for Montgomery Ward of New York. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity R. C, Church of Hackensack. Beloved wife of the late Bernard T. Kearney. Devoted mother of Bernadette Lucek and her husband Bill of Bogota, John Kearney and his wife Ann of Haddonfield, James Kearney and his wife Karen of Peapack, Robert Kearney of Hillsdale, Paul Kearney and his wife Mary Anne of Hillsdale and the late Mary Dahl. Loving grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 15th, at Holy Trinity R. C. Church, 34 Maple Avenue, Hackensack at 11:00 AM with burial following at Maryrest Cemetery in Mahwah. Visiting will be on Tuesday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM. Memorial donations to the Interfaith Caregivers, PO Box 186, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 would be appreciated.