Ellen Joan Kelly

Ellen is survived by her children John Kelly, Maryellen (Kelly) Courtney, Marian Jakubiak, Patricia Jakubiak, and Edward Jakubiak, 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 3 great, great grandchildren, sister Anne Boland Iuliano and many nieces and nephews.

Ellen is preceded in death by her two husbands, John Kelly and Edward Jakubiak, sisters Catherine, Margaret and brother James and beloved son-in-law Michael Kowalczyk.

Ellen was born in Manhattan on April 9, 1923. She graduated from Holy Name Grammar School and Cathedral High School.

Ellen was a homemaker and a voracious reader who meticulously followed the culinary arts and restaurant scene of her hometown and read her NY Times every day. She was proud of her Irish heritage and took her greatest joy in family gatherings which were always filled with laughter and song.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, October 22 at Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, 8 Carman Road, Scarsdale.

Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 10:30am at Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Home, 824 Scarsdale Avenue, Scarsdale. Burial will follow the funeral at Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, Queens at 1:00pm. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given in her name to the donor’s choice of charity.