Winifred (Marren) Kelly

Born in a small Irish village in Fuel Drumbane, Curry, County Sligo, Ireland, she arrived in America on a 2 week sail from Cove in Co. Cork, Ireland at the age of 19 years old.

She met her future husband, William, when they were both attending a dance at the Irish Center in NYC. She and William were married for 55 years before his death two years ago.

She was the devoted mother of Eileen Kelly and her partner Beth Robertson, William P. Kelly and his wife Nancy, Bernadette Kelly and her husband Kevin. She was the cherished grandmother of Liam, Taylor, Colleen, Abby and Aidan. She is survived by her brother John Marren and his wife Mary of Sligo, Ireland, sisters Kathleen (Marren) Butler of Manchester, UK & Margaret Marren of Philadelphia. Winnie was also a loving aunt to Josephine & Kathleen (NJ), and Eileen & Kathy (UK) along with their extended families and many cousins throughout Ireland & England.

Winifred enjoyed her Irish Set dancing and Irish music. Her family will always remember her great sense of humor. Above all else, the time spent with her family and friends were her happiest times.

A visitation will be held Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Dr., Manahawkin, NJ. from 4-7pm. Entombment will be 11:30am Tuesday, June 2 at St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia, NJ. Due to current circumstances, entombment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Winifred’s name may be sent to Ken’s Kitchen, 747 West Bay Ave., Barnegat, NJ 08005

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