Jeanne (Wagstaff) Kenealy

Jeanne Wagstaff Kenealy

August 21, 1922 - December 6, 2023

Jeanne Wagstaff Kenealy, aged 101, of Farmington, CT, formerly of Stamford, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2023. Jeanne was born on August 21, 1922, the daughter of the late George and Jane (Mertz) Wagstaff. She was a graduate of Stamford High School’s class of 1939. She attended Short’s Secretarial School for two years, graduating in 1942. Jeanne worked as a medical assistant/secretary before staying home to raise her family. She later returned to work and was a secretary with the Adult Education Department of Stamford.

Jeanne was married for 64 years to Matthew H. Kenealy, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Rockwell (husband, Thomas deceased) of Terryville, Ct., and Susan Kearney and her husband James, of Plainville, CT. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Cynthia (Johnson) Kenealy of State College, PA. She was predeceased by her son Matthew, her sister Evelyn (Wagstaff) Fish, and her brother G. Albert Wagstaff. The special joys of her life were her seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She was a long-time parishioner of St. John’s Episcopal Church where she often volunteered, and especially enjoyed doing the flowers for the altar. She loved sailing with her family, bowling, tennis, and also was an active member of the Hubbard Heights Garden Club. She also volunteered at the Rehab Center in Stamford. In her later years she spent many hours sitting at the beach and just enjoying the sunshine, the view, and chatting with friends and acquaintances she would see there.

Funeral services will be at 2:30pm on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Stamford. Memorial donations can be made to the All Saint’s Fund at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 628 Main Street, Stamford, CT. 06901
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