Ruth Kelly Jersey City, New Jersey Obituary

Ruth Kelly

<p>Ruth&nbsp;Kelly (Nee Franchino), 89, of Jersey City, and formerly&nbsp;of Union City, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, September 24, 2020.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ruth was the loving mother of five children. She loved her family and was happiest when her house was filled with their laughter and joy.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ruth was predeceased by her beloved husband Kenneth. She is survived by her loving children, Elizabeth Rizzi and her husband Corrado, Kenneth Kelly and his wife Roseanne, Steven Kelly and his wife Maryann, Thomas Kelly and his wife Jennifer, and James Kelly. Her cherished grandchildren, Lisa, Corrado, Sabrina, Steven, Michael, Nicholas, Conor, Thomas, and Gabrielle. Also surviving is her dear brother, Nicholas Franchino.</p> <p>A visitation&nbsp;for Ruth will be held on Sunday, September&nbsp;27, 2020, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services are Monday, September 28, 2020, 2:00 PM at the funeral&nbsp;home. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington</p>
October 21, 1930 - September 24, 202010/21/193009/24/2020
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Ruth Kelly (Nee Franchino), 89, of Jersey City, and formerly of Union City, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, September 24, 2020. 

Ruth was the loving mother of five children. She loved her family and was happiest when her house was filled with their laughter and joy. 

Ruth was predeceased by her beloved husband Kenneth. She is survived by her loving children, Elizabeth Rizzi and her husband Corrado, Kenneth Kelly and his wife Roseanne, Steven Kelly and his wife Maryann, Thomas Kelly and his wife Jennifer, and James Kelly. Her cherished grandchildren, Lisa, Corrado, Sabrina, Steven, Michael, Nicholas, Conor, Thomas, and Gabrielle. Also surviving is her dear brother, Nicholas Franchino.

A visitation for Ruth will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2020, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services are Monday, September 28, 2020, 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington

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Sep
27
Visitation
Sunday, September 27 2020
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Riotto Funeral Home & Cremation Company
3205 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
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Sep
28
Funeral Service
Monday, September 28 2020
02:00 PM
Riotto Funeral Home & Cremation Company
3205 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
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Sep
28
Interment
Monday, September 28 2020
03:30 PM
Holy Cross Cemetery
340 Ridge Road
N. Arlington, NJ 07031
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