Kathleen M. Mannello, 61, of South Salem, NY died at home with her loving family by her side

on June 28, 2025 after a 14 month stoic journey with cancer.

Kathleen was born on August 1, 1963 in Philadelphia, PA. The daughter of James and Isabelle

Casey, Kathleen is survived by her brother James Casey and his wife Rose of Cheltenham, PA,

brother William Casey of Staten Island, NY, brother Joseph Casey of Plymouth Meeting, PA, and

sister Marie Casey of Cochranville, PA. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Eleanor

Mannello of Waterbury, CT, brother-in-law Luke Mannello and wife Debra of Waterbury, CT,

sister-in-law Teresa Mannello and husband Eric, of Berlin, CT, and sister-in-law Elizabeth

Engelhard and husband David of Blandford, MA. There are many nieces, nephews, and even

grand nieces and a grand nephew who survive Kathleen and will cherish a very remarkable

Aunt.

Kathleen married Stephen Mannello in 1995 but she and Stephen were together for 33

wonderful years. Kathleen enjoyed a very successful career in the fashion industry and

brought the same level of passion to raising their two children, Dante and Isabelle.

Kathleen, Stephen and their family enjoyed traveling but the Jersey shore is where Kathleen’s

favorite book of memories was written. In fact, Kathleen defied her illness and managed to

travel four hours to and from the Jersey shore for one last family vacation just one month before

her passing.

Extremely proud of her Irish heritage and all things Philly, Kathleen was true to her roots, her

family, her faith and her friends.

A Catholic Mass was celebrated on July 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Aloysius Church in New

Canaan, CT. At the family’s request, donations can be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering or St.

Jude’s.

The family is being compassionately cared for by the staff at Hoyt Funeral Home, 199 Main Street New Canaan CT 06840.

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