Andrea Ann McKenna

December 17, 1941 - August 24, 2019

McKenna (nee Kakstis), Andrea Ann – 77, of Cape May, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Andrea resided in Flemington, NJ, before moving to the Cape May area 25 years ago. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Elizabeth, NJ; earned her nursing degree from St. Peter’s School of Nursing in New Brunswick, NJ and later earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ. Andrea enjoyed a long and successful career as an Occupational Health Nurse with ExxonMobil. While in the Cape May area and during her retirement years, Andrea worked and volunteered within the local senior community of Cape May. Throughout her life, she maintained a strong relationship with the Alumni Association of St. Peter’s School of Nursing and enjoyed her friendships within this circle. Among many things in her life, Andrea enjoyed traveling, living at the seashore, baking and simply being with her friends and family. She is predeceased by her parents, Charles and Anna Kakstis and her son, Thomas McKenna. Andrea is dearly missed by her loving family which includes her daughter, Cindy McKenna; brother, Donald (and Patricia) Kakstis; nieces, Jennifer Pogyor and Alison Krisak and her daughter-in-law, Linda McKenna. Andrea’s funeral ceremony will take place on Thursday (Aug. 29th) at 11:30am in the Spilker Funeral Home, 815 Washington St., Cape May where friends will be received from 10:30am until 11:30am. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation online at: www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org / Info and condolences: spilkerfuneralhome.com