In Memoriam - Denis P. Kelleher

St. John's University mourns the passing of Denis P. Kelleher, Chair Emeritus of the Board of Trustees at St. John's. Denis Kelleher was a proud graduate, a generous benefactor and a visionary trustee who guided the University as Board Chair.

Visitation
Saturday, November 30
2 to 4 p.m
Sunday, December 1
2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Casey Funeral Home
350 Slosson Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10314

Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, December 2
12 p.m.

St. Ann's Church
101 Cromwell Avenue
Staten Island,  NY 10305

Entombment
Monday, December 2
1:30 to 2 p.m.

Moravian Cemetery
2205 Richmond Road
Staten Island, NY 10306

The story of Denis Kelleher is the story of St. John's, indeed it is the story of America. The son of a shoemaker from County Kerry, Ireland Denis immigrated to the United States to make a better life and he did that and more throughout his distinguished career in financial services. While he achieved great professional success, Denis never strayed from his humble roots and was a generous philanthropist who supported the Catholic Church, countless charities and often did so in a quiet and unassuming manner.

The Kelleher Center at the Staten Island Campus bears his family name but his giant footprints are left all over St. John's at campuses in Queens, Paris, and Rome.

Denis had a special relationship with the Congregation of the Mission (the Vincentians) that sponsor St. John's and he was named an affiliate of the Congregation of the Mission, a rare distinction bestowed on members of the laity. Denis was a man of faith, a proud son of Ireland and a great character in the enduring story of St. John's. The entire family of St. John's University and the Vincentian Community mourns the passing of Denis Kelleher and prays for his beloved wife Carol and children Denis, Sean, and Colleen.

Read Denis Kelleher's obituary.