Obituary of Mary Ellen Kahwaty

Mary Ellen Kahwaty (nee Broadbent), 90, of Emerson, passed away on June 21, 2021. She was born in West Paterson on November 22, 1930 to the late John and Mary Ellen (Dunn) Broadbent. In addition to her role as a loving homemaker, Mary Ellen worked for many years as an administrative clerk at Selective Insurance in Branchville, NJ before retiring. 

She was the beloved mother of Kathleen Carpenter (husband Bob), Michelle Iandanza (husband Gene), Rose Sheehan (husband Mickey), Patricia Driscoll, Theresa Corigliano (husband Tom), Veronica Weston (husband Joe), George Kahwaty, John Kahwaty (wife Natalie), Michael Kahwaty (wife Josephine), Maureen Evans (husband Don) Christine Fay (husband Shane) and the late Mary Ellen Turco. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren, her sister Sr. Rose Marie Broadbent and her brother Thomas Broadbent. She was predeceased by her brothers George and John Broadbent. 

Visitation will be Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 3:00-6:00pm at Santangelo Funeral Home, 635 McBride Ave., Woodland Park, NJ. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 10:00am at Santangelo Funeral Home. Guests may begin to arrive at 9:00am. Cremation will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations payable to Sisters of St. Francis of Peace may be sent to:

Franciscan Sisters of Peace

Development Office 

20 Ridge St.

Haverstraw, NY 10927