Elizabeth J. Kinsella

She was born Jan. 20, 1943, in Norway, daughter of the late Walter and Jeanette (Roeland-Krenn) Franz. Elizabeth was a lifelong resident of Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1961. She worked in the Kimberly Clark Norway office for 10 years and later in the accounting department at Cliffs Forest Products, which sold to Timber Products Company for 33 years. Elizabeth was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Anthony Council of Catholic Women, the Niagara Women’s Club, the Norway Garden Club and the Niagara Historical Society. She was also an active member of Friends of the Library and volunteered at the Niagara Senior Center.

She loved gardening, flowers, sunshine and especially the time she spent with her family and friends.

Survivors include her two sons, Paul (Sue) Kinsella, Denmark, Wis., and Michael (fianceé Catie Bull) Kinsella, Stoughton, Wis.; three grandchildren, Collin, Logan and Taylor; and one brother, Walter Franz, Niagara.

In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her step-father, George Krenn; and by two brothers, Robert Franz and Raymond Krenn.

Visitation will be 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Niagara.

A memorial mass will follow at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the church. St. Anthony Council of Catholic Women will offer prayers. Rev. Fr. Matt Settle will officiate.

Burial will be in Norway Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the Niagara Historical Society in Elizabeth’s memory.

You may light a candle in remembrance of Elizabeth or leave a condolence for her family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.

The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home, Niagara Chapel, to honor Elizabeth’s legacy of life.