Susan Howard Hennessy

Hennessy, Susan Howard passed away on January 30, 2014 at the age of 92. Sue was born to David and Susan Howard on April 26, 1921 in the Bronx, NY. After high school, Sue was employed as an international telephone operator with AT&T. On January 10, 1948 Sue married her husband Carroll Joseph Hennessy. They moved to Elmsford, NY to raise their family. In 1979 they retired and relocated to Port Charlotte, Florida. Sue was an avid golfer and bridge player. She was an active member of St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Sue was involved with the Pregnancy Crisis Careline, Council of Catholic Woman, St Vincent de Paul Society and an Arimathean. June 2012, she relocated to St Petersburg to be closer to family. Sue is predeceased by her husband Carroll Joseph, daughter MaryEileen Hennessy Cristello, brother Thomas Howard and sister Eileen Howard Seedorf. Sue is survived by son-in-law, John D. Cristello of Elmsford, NY, daughters Kathleen (Patrick) Moran of Manasquan, NJ and Susan (William) Bryan of St Petersburg, FL. Sons Joseph (Linda) of Sarasota FL, David (Karen) of W. Boylston, MA, Donald (Camille) of White Plains, NY and James (Maureen) of Bronxville,NY. Sue is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Hospice lavender team and the staff at Bon Secours Maria Manor for the wonderful care they provided. Funeral Mass will be on Saturday February 8th, 2014 at 1:00PM in Our Lady's Chapel at the Cathedral of St. Jude in St Petersburg. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Sue's name to Suncoast Hospice Foundation 5771 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760 or Society of St Vincent de Paul Attn: Leo Beaullieu 21505 Augusta Blvd Port Charlotte, FL 33952.