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Ellen “Nell” O’Donnell Kinney of Branford died March 7 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Kinney, Jr. Nell was born June 27, 1922, in Townsville, Australia, daughter of the late William and Gertrude Morrill O’Donnell.

Nell was a communicant of St. Mary Church in Branford for more than 70 years, and worked in the cafeteria at St. Mary School for many years. In 2003, she received the St. Joseph Medal of Appreciation from the Archdiocese of Hartford, and in 2004 she received the Christian Leadership Award from St. Mary School in Branford. In April 2007, she was honored at the Australian WWII War Brides Tribute in Washington, D.C.

Nell is survived by her children Frank J. (Lois) Kinney III of Branford; Mary “Mimi” (Wayne) Fox of Stamford; William (Marilyn) Kinney of East Dorset, Vermont; Kathleen (Bob) Xeller of Branford; John (Regina) Kinney of Seymour; Michael Kinney of Branford; James (Lois) Kinney of Clinton; Thomas Kinney of New Haven; Daniel Kinney of Branford; Stephen (Terri) Kinney of Old Saybrook; and Patrick (Paula) Kinney of Guilford. Nell is also survived by her 30 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Donald Kinney; her great-grandson Kevin Daniel Jacobs; her brothers William and Jack O’Donnell; and her sister Kathleen Gillman.

Thank you to all who cared for Gran: Louise M., Rhonda, Louise B., Hattie, Mary Ellen, the Guilford VNA, and Connecticut Hospice Homecare. A special thank you to Pat Marshall, a wonderful friend and caregiver to Gran over the past ten years.

Visiting hours will be March 10 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 N. Main St., Branford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated March 11 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary Church, Branford. Burial will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Branford. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary School, 62 Cedar St., Branford, CT 06405. For directions and an online memorial, visit www.wsclancy.com.