Annabelle Kinsella (nee O’Keefe)
December 17, 1940 – June 23, 2020
passed peacefully away after a long illness at Pleasantview Towers on June 23, 2020. Age 79. Predeceased by her parents Aloysius and Anna O’Keefe (nee Ryan), brother, Justin O’Keefe, in laws John and Josephine Kinsella, sisters-in-law Joanie O’Hara and Antonia Barry.
Left to mourn, her husband of 51 years, Joseph (Paddy) Kinsella. Her children, Jo-Anne (Denny) and Shawn (Tracey). Her treasured grandchildren Hayley (Mark), Tylor, Will, Avery Jo and Isaac. Also her brother Pat O’Keefe (Sandy). Sisters-in-law Betty Kinsella, Victoria Wight (Gerry), Noreen Battiste, Deanna Lush (John) and Marguerite Doran. Brothers -in-law John, Richard, Chris and Gary Kinsella. Special cousins Isabelle and Tamie O’Connor and Tom O’Keefe of Placentia. Also a large number of nieces and nephews. Along with a circle of friends so large we could never name them all.
Annabelle loved everyone and was loved by everyone. Her passion for helping people was obvious in her career as a nurse. From the time she graduated from St. Clare’s School of Nursing in 1965 until her retirement from St. Patrick’s Mercy Home in 1995, she made many life long friends. She loved to talk about her classmates and looked forward to their get togethers every year. She treasured each and every friendship dearly. She had a smile for everyone she would meet whether she knew them or not.
Her grandchildren were her treasures and she always looked forward to their summer visits. There is no doubt she was a #1 Nana to all of them. They will miss her dearly.
Thank you to all of the most wonderful, compassionate and kind staff on 4ne at Pleasantview Towers. She truly loved every RN, LPN and PCA that cared so deeply for her. Special thanks to Dr. Fardy and nurse practitioner Michelle Whittle. Cremation has taken place and a private service was held. If you would like to honor Annabelle’s memory, donations can be made to the SPCA-St. John’s, spcastjohns.org/ as she was a lover of all animals.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Annabelle Kinsella nee O’Keefe 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Torbay, Province: T-N