Amelia Callaghan “Marie” (nee Nigro), 90, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at home in Kearny, NJ surrounded by her loving family.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny on Friday, April 21, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.  The funeral service will begin at 12:00 p.m. Pastor John Serra officiating. Interment will follow at Arlington Cemetery, Kearny.

Mrs. Callaghan was born in Kearny and was a lifelong resident.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Nisbet and her son, Patrick Callaghan and his wife Sharon; one sister, Elizabeth Knight; eight grandchildren, Melissa, Daniel, Nancy and Christa Nisbet and Thomas, Meghan and Brian Callaghan and Kelly Maielano and 9 great-grandchildren.

Marie was predeceased by her husband, Richard Callaghan.

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