- Date Of Birth: April 21, 1966
- Date Of Death: February 10, 2018
- State: Connecticut
Mary Courtney Kelleher, age 51, died peacefully at Beechwood Nursing Home in New London, Connecticut on February 10, 2018. Courtney was born in Norwich, Connecticut on April 21, 1966, the youngest child of the late James H. Kelleher, MD and the late Mary Eileen Duffy Kelleher.
Courtney was a graduate of Norwich Free Academy.
Courtney was an active, lifetime member of the Arc, an association serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Courtney’s life brought her family enormous joy and solidarity.
She leaves her five siblings: Sara Ann Klemmer (Rick) of Sherborn, Mass., Jane Sobolov (Howard) of Goffstown, N.H., Colleen (Tim) Halloran of Cummaquid, Mass, Kathleen (Frederic) Belinga of Columbia, SC and Michael F. Kelleher (Carol) of Chevy Chase, Md. as well as thirteen nieces and nephews, three great nieces and a great nephew. She was predeceased by a cherished aunt, Jean Ann Duffy.
The family wishes to recognize Vitas Hospice for their kindness and skilled care provided in Courtney’s final months as well as to thank the staff at Beechwood Nursing Home. The family’s deepest gratitude goes to the staff and residents of Hillcrest Group Home in Groton, Connecticut for their faithful, compassionate care and companionship during the 23 years she resided with them. They were truly her second family.
