Norah M. Clohessy (Cullinane) age 93 of Hillsdale, NJ was called home on Tuesday April 9, 2024. Norah (“Nonie”) passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Patrick F. Clohessy (“Frank”) for 60 years. Devoted mother of son Francis (“Frank”), daughters Noreen (husband Rolf) and Ann (husband Andrew) and cherished grandmother to Abigail, John, Katie and Alexander. Loving sister of her brother Patrick (“PJ”) (wife Teresa).
Nonie is survived by several loving nieces, nephews and cousins, both in the United States and Ireland. In addition to her parents, Ellen and Michael Cullinane, Nonie was predeceased by her dear siblings Eileen, Rita (husband Edward), Bernadette (husband John), Frances (husband Edward) and Thomas. Nonie was born and raised in Rabane in County Galway, Ireland. She immigrated to the United States where she met Frank who swept her off her feet at a dance. Nonie moved with her family in 1968 from Inwood, New York to Hillsdale, New Jersey where she was an active member of the community and made many close friends. One of her proudest accomplishments was learning to drive. Nonie worked for many years at Everett Conklin & Company International of Montvale NJ and later worked as a home health aide. She was a devoted parishioner at St. John the Baptist where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. She loved family vacations at the Jersey shore and Cape Cod and traveled throughout the United States when she retired. She loved visits back to Ireland to visit her family. Nonie loved Irish music and dancing, was renowned for her green thumb, and volunteered at her beloved church and her children’s schools.
Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 PM on Friday April 19, 2024 at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood, NJ 07675, Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at St. John The Baptist, 69 Valley Street, Hillsdale NJ 07642 followed by internment in Ascension Cemetery, 650 Saddle River Road, Airmont, NY 10952.
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