Kelleher, Neil

Neil Kelleher, 80, of Maineville, Ohio (formerly a 47 year resident of Glastonbury, Connecticut) passed away the afternoon of May 28, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family.

Neil was born on June 27, 1941 to Antoinette (Ensign) and Thomas Kelleher in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Neil is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary-jo (Ouellette) Kelleher. He leaves a lasting legacy with his children and grandchildren: His son Patrick and his children Kyle (18) and Rylee (16), his son Keven and his wife Jennifer (Schimpf) and their daughters Courtney (25), Erin (23), Mackenzie (20) and Delaney (13), and his daughter Moira and her husband Brian Saldeen and their children Mary (19), Linnie (17), Maggie (14), Tommy (12) and Matilda (10). Neil was predeceased by his older brother Dermod Kelleher and leaves behind a brother, Mark Kelleher and sister, Jane Kelleher as well as many extended family members and friends.

Neil graduated Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1963 as a University of Chicago Honors Scholar and Distinguished Military Graduate and went on to achieve his MBA from the University of Chicago in 1965.

Neil served as a Captain in US Army Intelligence from 1965-1967 and was the recipient of the US Army Commendation Medal. He went on to have a distinguished career in Investments and Finance with Travelers Insurance Group, Connecticut Bank and Trust, Cigna Insurance and YHB Investment Advisors of West Hartford, CT.

Neil was an active community member throughout his life, serving in local civic organizations, as a youth soccer and baseball coach, a board member of the Connecticut Humane Society, a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club, and a variety of local investment organizations.

Services will be held on Friday June 3, 2022 with a private burial followed by a Memorial Mass at St. Philip Catholic Church at 944 East U.S. 22, Morrow OH 45152 at 11:30 am. In lieu of ¬flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Tunnel to Towers in Neil's memory - Tunnel to Towers Foundation 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, New York 10306 or online:

T2t.org