Nuala M. Teevan, 84, of Holmdel died Sunday, Dec. 4^th at CareOne, Holmdel.

She was born in 1938 and raised in County Galway, Ireland. She graduated from Portiuncula School of Nursing in Ireland and immigrated to the United States in 1961 as part of the Irish Nurses Association to work at St. Michael’s Hospital, Newark, where she met her husband John, marrying in 1966.  They moved to West Orange and later to Ewing Township before settling in Holmdel in 1984.  She was a parishioner of St. Benedict’s RC Church, Holmdel.

Nuala always prided herself on raising her three sons with John, and was always following the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren.  In her spare time, she and her husband loved to travel, especially on cruises, and of course returning to Ireland periodically to see family and friends.

She was an avid gardener and enjoyed making her home look beautiful.  She was a fan of Irish music such as songs by the Irish Tenors, and you could always find her humming The Fields of Athenry or Danny Boy as she went about her day.  She also enjoyed hosting holidays including Thanksgiving and Christmas as well as birthday parties for her family.

Her husband John Patrick Teevan, Jr. predeceased her in June 2017.

Surviving Nuala are three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Kristen Teevan, Chula Vista, CA, Brian and Lauren Teevan, Holmdel, NJ and Kevin and Christa Teevan, Scotch Plains, NJ; her siblings, John and Geraldine Finnerty, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, Sister Catherine Finnerty, Tenafly, NJ and Josephine and Sean Murray, County Galway, Ireland; and four grandchildren, Matthew, Mackenzie, Emma and Logan; her sisters-in-law Kitty Finnerty and Betty Teevan as well as several nieces, nephews and relatives.

The visiting hours are Thursday Dec. 8^th, 4 to 8 pm at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Road, Holmdel.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday Dec. 9^th, 10 am, St. Benedict’s RC Church, Holmdel.  Entombment to immediately follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, E. Hanover, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception in Tenafly. Donations can be made using addressed envelopes which will be available at the funeral home or mailed directly to 253 Knickerbocker Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670.

A live stream of the mass will be available at you: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj4afDAe77GJoIe2rM-jN0Q

To share a favorite memory or send a message of condolence please visit Mrs. Teevan’s page of tributes at www.holmdelfuneralhome.com.