Eileen M. Hennessy

Eileen M. Hennessy 89 of Naples, FL died on January 29, 2024, after an extended illness. She was born on November 14, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York a daughter of the late John J. and Kathleen A. (Harkin) Collins, Sr. Eileen had been a resident of Naples since 1989 coming from Long Island, NY. After graduating high school, she worked for a few years as a secretary for a law office in the Empire State Building. She then married the love of her life, the late Joseph P. Hennessy who died on May 25, 2015. She raised her family on Long Island and moved to Naples after her late husband retired as a school teacher. Eileen was a devout Catholic and a member of the Corpus Christi Chapel in Naples. She was also a member of the Naples Pro-Life Council and a former member of the St. John Cenacle Prayer Group. She is survived by her seven children, Eileen M Pratt of Virginia Beach, VA, Joseph P. Hennessy, Jr. (Laura) of Virginia Beach, VA, James G. Hennessy (Emilce) of Naples, FL, Kevin T. Hennessy (Mark McKay) of Washington, DC, Patricia A. DeStefano of Naples, FL, Michael T. Hennessy (Molly) of Kansas City, MO and Brian C. Hennessy (Heather) of Naples, FL; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, John J. Collins, Jr. (Joyce) of Demarest, NJ, and her sister, Marilyn Spera (Gabe) of Westford, NJ. She was preceded in death by her husband, her sister, Kathleen Moran, and her brother-in-law, Edward Moran. Her family will receive friends on Sunday, February 4, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home 28300 Tamiami Tr. So., Bonita Springs, FL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Corpus Christi Chapel 5975 Golden Gate Parkway, with Fr. Timothy van Zee, FSSP, Chaplain, officiating. Burial will follow at Naples Memorial Gardens. A reception for family and friends will follow the burial in the Nazareth room in the Pulte Life Center at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Corpus Christi Center 6971 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, FL 34116, or online at www.corpuschristifssp.com/donate To sign her guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.

Eileen M. Hennessy

November 14, 1934 - January 29, 2024