Kenneally, Janice passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025 at Beth Israel Hospital in Needham but was a long time resident of West Roxbury. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Thomas Kenneally of 60 years and her parents Raymond and Helen Cotillo of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She is survived by her 5 children and their spouses, T.J. and Crystal Kenneally of New York, NY, Linda and Kipp Dye of Natick, MA, Stephen Kenneally of Duxbury, MA, Jamie and Kerri Kenneally of Duxbury, MA, and Andrew and Maggie Kenneally of Lynnfield, MA. She also leaves behind her twelve grandchildren: Caitlin, Courtney, Sean, Carolyn, Collin, Devin, Declan, Izzy, Keegan, Kenzie, Keira, and Alexis; as well as many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her sister Linda Ross and her husband George Ross, her brother Raymond Cotillo and his wife Jane Sewalk and her sister in law Sister Alice Kenneally.
Janice was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire but after graduating from Portsmouth High School in New Hampshire, she moved to Boston for nursing school. After graduating from Faulkner Nursing School she worked at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital as a nurse and later worked for many years as a school nurse in the Boston Public Schools until she retired. She also got her realtor license and worked as a realtor for a time and ran for State Representative in ward 20 in Boston twice. She was proud she completed her Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and her Masters in School Nursing later in her career. She met her beloved husband Tom at a wedding and they were married for 60 loving years. She was also busy for many years raising 5 children while living in West Roxbury, MA. Then later in life she adored spending time with her grandchildren. “Nanie” as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren was always there for soccer games, recitals, graduations and birthday parties with her beloved husband Tom affectionately called “Papa” by the grandchildren at her side. She was an avid tennis player throughout her life and enjoyed traveling with her beloved husband Tom. She enjoyed being a “snowbird” and spending time in her home in Florida and escaping the cold New England winters and spending time in her childhood home in Portsmouth NH with her family and loving husband.
There will be a private burial and a Memorial Mass at a later date.