Lise Eleanor Callaghan

Lise Eleanor Callaghan (nee. Gazaille), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2022. She is survived by her five children: Gerard, William, Gladys Driscoll, Christine Schmidt, and Kevin; son-in-law Fred Driscoll and daughter-in-law Pam Callaghan; eleven grandchildren: Brittany, Brooke, Michael, Timothy, Stephanie, Kimberly, Ryan, Kiefer, Taylor, Sean, and Julia; one great grandchild, Kennedy, and many nieces and nephews. Lise was born in Montreal, Canada on April 3, 1934. She moved to NYC when she was six years old and lived in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx where she attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine parish grade school and High School. She married William Gerard Callaghan (Bill)(deceased) on February 11, 1956, at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, and they were married for 49 years until Bills passing in June 2005. They lived for the next 20 years in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx where Lise was a very active member of Immaculate Conception parish and school which her children attended. The family moved to Bloomingdale, NJ in February 1977 and Lise was an active member of St. Anthonys parish in Butler, NJ. Lise and Bill moved to Whiting, NJ in 1995 where Lise was also active in the local community. After Bill passed away, Lise moved back to Kinnelon, NJ in 2006 where she was a member of the Bloomingdale Senior Center serving as president among other roles, as well as president of the Kinnelon Senior Association. She moved in with her sons Gerard and William in Armonk, NY in 2019 where she lived the remainder of her life. Lise proudly served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years at several parishes. Throughout her life she was involved in many organizations including church and parish volunteer, PTA board member, Marine Corps League Ladies Auxiliary, Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, Cub Scouts, Brownies, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, C.A.R.E.S., various senior citizen organizations, and community watch clubs. In addition to her husband, Lise was predeceased by her mother Eleanor, father Joseph, sister Renee, and brother Gilbert. Family and friends are invited to the Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi Avenue Butler, New Jersey 07405 on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 4:00 - 8:00 PM for visitation. Family and friends are invited to Pleasant Manor Funeral Home, Inc. 575 Columbus Avenue Thornwood, New York 10594 on Friday, May 6, 2022, from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM for visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Lise at St. Patrick's Church in Armonk, NY on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 12:30 PM. She will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband William Sr. in their family plot at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York. . There are no gallery images. Visitation Thursday, May 05, 2022 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi Ave.Butler, NJ 07405 Directions Email Details Visitation Friday, May 06, 2022 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pleasant Manor Funeral Home 575 Columbus AvenueThornwood, NY 10594 Directions Email Details Mass Friday, May 06, 2022 12:30 PM St. Patrick's Church 29 Cox AveArmonk, New York 10504 Directions Email Details Burial Friday, May 06, 2022 2:15 PM Gate of Heaven Cemetery 10 West Stevens AvenueHawthorne, NY 10532 Directions Email Details