Irene (Mogelnicki) Keel

Irene (Mogelnicki) Keel, 94, of East Hartford, beloved wife of the late John Keel, passed away peacefully on Friday (January 23, 2015). Born in Holyoke, MA on May 21, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Stachelek) Mogelnicki. Irene’s family was the center of her life and spending time with them was her greatest joy. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be dearly missed by her four sons, Jason Keel and his wife Beverly of Glastonbury, Frank Keel and his wife Pamela of Glastonbury, Jonathan Keel of Saratoga Springs, NY and Jeffrey Keel of Mansfield; six adored grandchildren and six cherished great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Irene was predeceased by all five of her siblings, Stella Mogelnicki, Delia Mogelnicki, John Mogelnicki, Alex Mogelnicki and Peter Mogelnicki. Irene’s family would like to thank the staff at Harrington Court and all of her friends at the East Hartford South End Senior Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday (January 30) at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, 36 Cambridge Drive, East Hartford. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Family and friends may call prior to the Mass on Friday, from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. at the D’Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter St., East Hartford. Donations in Irene’s memory may be made to the Harrington Court Resident Council Fund, 59 Harrington Court, Colchester, CT 06415 or to the East Hartford South End Senior Center, 70 Canterbury Street, East Hartford, CT 06118. To share a memory of Irene with the family, please visit www.desopo.com.