Elizabeth Mary Kearney, 77, of Kingston entered eternal rest on Friday.
Born September 22, 1936 in Kingston she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Kathleen O'Malley Smith.
Elizabeth earned her baccalaureate degree from Misericordia University.
Before retiring Elizabeth taught in the elementary schools in South Plainfield, New Jersey for thirty-five years. She spent several years in South Carolina and Florida before returning to live in Kingston.
A loving mother and grandmother, some of her fondest moments were time spent with her grandchildren and animals.
Her sisters, Kathleen Wood and Ann Smith, and aunts and uncles, including Alice O'Malley preceded her in death.
She will be greatly missed by her children; Frank J. Kearney of Wilkes-Barre, Maureen Wilson and Louis Licciardone of South Plainfield, New Jersey, Beth Lindsey and Cynthia Eckel of North Port, Florida and Joseph M. Kearney of Kingston; grandchildren, Colin and Brendan Wilson, and Caitlin and Taylor Lindsey; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Celebration of Elizabeth’s Life will be held Thursday with a Funeral Mass at 1:30 PM in the Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola, 339 North Maple Avenue in Kingston. Interment will be in Saint Ignatius Cemetery in Pringle.
McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service is assisting Elizabeth family with arrangements.
Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Elizabeth’s family at
www.celebrateherlife.com