Obituary of Colleen R. Kittrick

Colleen Regina Ann Kittrick

3/29/1967 –  8/12/2024

With great sadness we announce the passing of Colleen R. Kittrick. Colleen and her children resided in Wildwood, NJ for close to 30 years, but had recently moved to Atlantic City, NJ. Colleen passed away on August 12, 2024, due to a hard-fought battle with illness.  She was surrounded by family and loved ones at the time of her passing.

Colleen was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on March 29, 1967and was a 1985 graduate of Bishop Hoban Highschool, in Wilkes-Barre.  She was preceded in death by her parents James A. Kittrick, Sr. and Helen (Lolly) McHugh Kittrick, as well as her brother Patrick F. Kittrick. In addition, we must not forget her faithful companion of 14 ½ years, her Beagle, Finn.

She is survived by her children Caitlin B. Kennedy and Patrick F. Kennedy, as well as her granddaughter Claire Rose Kennedy, Atlantic City, NJ. She is also survived by her older brothers Mark A. Kittrick, Plains Twp, PA and James (Jay) A. Kittrick, Jr., Mountain Top, PA, as well as her loving nieces and nephew, Laura Kittrick, Shannon Kittrick, Cristie Kittrick, Keith Kittrick and Stacey Kittrick.    

When Colleen was younger and living at home with her parents, she enjoyed traveling with her mom on vacations, including abroad to Ireland, England and Cancun, Mexico.  

Colleen was drawn to the Wildwood area after graduating from high school to work on the boardwalk at Castle-Dracula in the Summer of 1986 – 1987, with her good friend Noreen Jackson, where she then found her endless love of the Jersey Shore.

Colleen was known for friendliness and help to all, as well as her non -wavering assistance when working with the Wildwood, NJ High School and the Wildwood Police Explorer Program, when her son Patrick was young. 

Colleen was a renowned home-baker that prepared many elaborate cakes for birthdays and anyone’s special occasion for her many friends throughout the Wildwood and North Wildwood areas.

Colleen’s love and support for her children, Caitlin and Patrick, and her precious granddaughter, Claire, was never-ending and her passing will leave an emptiness in the hearts of many family members and friends, as well all of her adopted family, and all her Wildwood Friends. To quote an iconic Jersey Shore Song, “Wildwood Day’s, “as she turns out “those party lights, when everyday was party day and every night was a Saturday Night”, Sleep Tight Colleen.

There will be no funeral services at this time, however, a Celebration of Life Service will be arranged in the future, at the convenience of the family. Condolences may be sent to ingersollgreenwoodfh.com