FAIRFIELD, NJ - The family of Kathleen Saleeby have announced that she passed away at her South Jersey home on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the age of 90. Kathleen lived in Fairfield for 44 years; her family and friends are deeply saddened by their loss and the community will mourn her absence.
September 23
September 23
The daughter of William and Marie Hepp Rodenbough, Kathleen was born and raised in Passaic. She met Nick, the love of her life, at the Clifton Pool; they married in 1947 and lived first in Paterson and then moved to Fairfield in 1960.
Kathleen and Nick raised their three daughters in Fairfield, where Nick was also a Councilman and Police Commissioner and together the family attended St. Thomas Moore Church.
Kathleen was employed as a Wire Technician for Control Instruments in Fairfield, and eventually retired following many years service. In 2004, she and Nick moved to Pennsville, and in August, 2008, Kathleen was deeply saddened by his death.
Kathleen and Nick raised their three daughters in Fairfield, where Nick was also a Councilman and Police Commissioner and together the family attended St. Thomas Moore Church.
Kathleen was employed as a Wire Technician for Control Instruments in Fairfield, and eventually retired following many years service. In 2004, she and Nick moved to Pennsville, and in August, 2008, Kathleen was deeply saddened by his death.
"Kathleen was full of life right up to the end.
She proudly drove herself, cleaned her own home,
touched her toes and walked in heels," a family member commented.
Kathleen and her daughter Laura Bielaski Kathleen's Family
Kathleen was pre-deceased by her Husband, Nicholas Saleeby, her Sisters: Marie, Helen, Frances, Ethel, and Edna, and her Brothers: William and Edward.
Kathleen is survived by:
Kathleen was pre-deceased by her Husband, Nicholas Saleeby, her Sisters: Marie, Helen, Frances, Ethel, and Edna, and her Brothers: William and Edward.
Kathleen is survived by:
- Kathleen's Daughters
- Arleen M. Rieger and her husband Edward, of Pennsville
- Brenda Berberian, of Newton
- Laura Bielaski of Northampton, PA
- Kathleen's Sisters
- Tessie Albinson
- Dorothy Kronenberger
- Kathleen's Grandchildren
- Eddie and Tammy Rieger
- Brian and Lori Rieger
- Patty and Joe Hannum
- Geoffrey Berberian
- David Berberian and Sabrina Ladlee
- Merridith Reach
- Jesse Bielaski
- Nicholas and Alexis Bielaski
- Eddie and Tammy Rieger
- Kathleen's Great-Grandchildren
- Colin and Mackenzie Rieger
- Ty and Chase Rieger
- Bethany Hannum
- Noah and Jeffrey Reach
- Nicholas Berberian
Memorial Arrangements
The memorial arrangements for Kathleen Saleeby are as follows:
The memorial arrangements for Kathleen Saleeby are as follows:
- Visiting
Gate Of Heaven Mausoleum- Saturday, Sept. 30
- 11am to 12pm
- 11am to 12pm
- Saturday, Sept. 30
- Graveside Services
Gate Of Heaven Mausoleum
225 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover- Saturday, Sept. 30
- 12pm
- 12pm
- Saturday, Sept. 30
- Repast
Hampton Inn and Suites Fairfield
118 US Highway 46 East, Fairfield- Following entombment
Message of Condolence
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Laughrey Funeral Home. Notes of sympathy may be written to the family online here.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Laughrey Funeral Home. Notes of sympathy may be written to the family online here.
Memorial Donations
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital would be deeply appreciated:
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital would be deeply appreciated:
- St. Jude's Children's Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
In Recognition of Kathleen Saleeby
Memphis, TN 38105- or online here
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