Obituary of Eleanor Hennessy

Schenectady - Eleanor "Bobbie" Catherine Hennessy, 89, formerly of Austin Place and Capitol Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2016 at Ellis Hospital. Funeral service, Saturday morning at 9:15 a.m. from Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellan St., and 10 a.m. at St. Madeleine Sophie Church. Internment, St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours, Friday evening, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Daly Funeral Home. Eleanor was born January 8th, 1927 in Rotterdam, NY to the late Bernard G. Miller and Eleanor Kasimir Reisinger. She graduated from Draper High School and the year book showed off her artistic abilities. She met the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Vincent Hennessy, at a dance at Cain's Dance Castle, in Schenectady. Robert sang, "As Time Goes By", softly in her ear, and it became their favorite song. They were married on September 13, 1947 at St. Joseph's Church. Together they raised their five children and enjoyed spending their days with one another. She began her working career as a bookkeeper at Tenney & Tenney Oil Company as a high school student. She used her abilities as a drafting tracer at the General Electric Company during World War II. She had a passion for drawing her entire life, and recently enjoyed coloring in books. She played the flute and the violin since her high school days. Roses and gardening brought great joy to her life. She appreciated the beauty of wood grains and enjoyed bringing life back to old furniture. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, and she enjoyed sharing with her family her collection of Santa figurines. A great gift to her family was her tireless efforts in researching, documenting, and passing on the family history. Bobbie was predeceased by her husband, Robert V. Hennessy and their son, Patrick R. Hennessy. Above all, her love and devotion was endless towards her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her brother, Bernard J. Miller (Adora); her children, Timothy D. Hennessy (Mary Carignan), Joanne M. Buyce (Ken), Theresa E. Hennessy and Theodore J. Hennessy (Cindy); her grandchildren, Shannon Hennessy,Brian Hennessy, Adam Hennessy (Kendra), Amanda Hennessy, Jennifer Mullin (Pete), Melissa Capobianco (Joe), Jay Ryan Ditoro, Joshua Hennessy, Alexandra Hennessy, Alecia Hennessy, Gregory Miller-Kramer (Sarah) and Raymond Miller (Elaine); her great-grandchildren, Ian Comer, Alexis Hennessy, Ava Hennessy, Everett Hennessy, Dane Mullin, Jayanah Morales-Ditoro, Arianis Ditoro, Leithe Miller-Kramer, Josie Miller-Kramer, Gregory Miller-Kramer, Kyla Miller, Raymond Miller Jr., Lillie Miller; her many nieces and nephews; her lifelong friend, Betty Winter; and her "adopted" son, Mark Carignan. The family would like to thank all of Eleanor's caregivers and visiting nurses for their years of friendship and dedicated work, the staff and friends at Capitol District Dialysis Center, Capitol Living Nursing Center and the staff and hospice givers at Ellis Hospital. A special thank you to Dr. Thomas A. Schumacher. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Eleanor to a charitable organization of your choice. Funeral service, Saturday morning, 9:15 a.m. from Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellan St. and 10 a.m. at St. Madeleine Sophie Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment, St. Josephs Cemetery, Schenectady. Calling hours, Friday evening, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.