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Veronica Kellaher

January 29, 1918 January 22, 2012
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Veronica Kellaher

January 29, 1918-January 22, 2012

Ridgebury, NY

Veronica Kellaher, a twelve year resident of the area, originally of Dix Hills, L.I., died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 22, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.She was 93.

The daughter of the late Gustave and Margaret Carmody Beirlein, she was born on January 29, 1918 in Brooklyn. Veronica married Hubert Kellaher, who predeceased her in November of 1998. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court, St. Clare in Staten Island and one of the founding members of Mother and Unborn Baby Care of Deerpark, L.I.. After she relocated to Ridgebury, Veronica became a member of Holy Cross R.C. Church’s Parish and the Respect Life Committee. She was also a member of Our Lady’s Rosary Makers.

According to her beloved family, “to know her was to love her”. Veronica’s wisdom was renowned, and her faith in God defined her.

She is survived by her son, Dennis and his wife Margaret of L.I.; and her daughters, Marietta Masse of Hamburg, NY and Patricia Matthews and her husband Thomas of Ridgebury and her daughter-in-law Mary Meier of Long Island. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren, Carrie, Kim, Joe, David, Robin, Kristin, Tara and Barry, Brendan, Danny, Keith and Craig, 18 great-gransdchildren, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son Brian, her brother Peter and her sister, Marietta.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Avenue Middletown, NY 10940. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Thursday, January 26 at Holy Cross R.C. Church, 626 Rt. 22, Middletown, NY 10940. Fr. Robert Porpora will officiate. Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Charles Cemetery, 2015 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc.

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Visitation: Wednesday, January 25, 2012,  2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm
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