Jeanette N. (Ruane) Kenniff Born in Salem, Ma on September 30, 1925 and a longtime resident of Cherry Hill, NJ, passed away quietly on April 12, 2017 at the age of 91. She was the daughter of Michael J. Ruane and Roseanna (nee Deschene).

She is preceded in death by her husband Lester, her sisters Irene (Jefferis), Doris (Gibbons), Marguerite (Henken) and her brother State Rep. J. Michael Ruane.

She is survived by her daughter Leslie (Bradley); sons Kevin (Susan) and Scott (Peggy Derr); six grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Also, sister- in-law Helena Ruane, Brother-in-law Robert Kenniff and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 21, 2017, at 11 am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 3 Margin St., Peabody, MA 01960. Friends and relatives are warmly invited for a viewing prior to the Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Church from 10:00 to 10:45a.m.  Interment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery, 226 North St., Salem, MA 01970.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Murphy Funeral, 85 Federal St., Salem, MA 01970.  For additional information or on line guest book please call 978 744 0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com .