Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Estrella) Medeiros, she had been a lifelong resident of the city.
Mrs. Hennessey also known as “Mrs. H” worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant at the Crawford Nursing Home before her retirement and prior to that she worked in the garment industry for many years. She loved singing, dancing, dining out and playing bingo.
She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Correale and her fiancé Peter Machado of Fall River; two sons, Danny Hennessey and his wife Donna of Swansea, Michael Hennessey of Tampa, FL; one sister, Linda Gallant and her husband Ray of Tiverton, RI; three grandchildren, Steven Rebello and his wife Fran, Darlene Louro and her husband Marcel and Heidi Hennessey, seven great-grandchildren, two nieces and her beloved Cavalier Kings Charles Spaniel, Toby. She was the mother of the late Susan Vasconcellos and grandmother of the late Brooke Hennessey.
Her Funeral will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 8:30AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00AM in St. John of God Church, 1036 Brayton Ave., Somerset. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00PM. Contributions in her honor may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 209 W. Central St., Natick, MA 01760. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River.
