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Mary Lally Obituary
Mary Rose Lally (Furey, Mahon, Gibbons) was born on June 11, 1931 to Neil and Sarah Furey in Letterbarrow County Donegal, Ireland. She was the third child out of 12. She is proceeded in death by her parents, siblings Bella, Margaret, Neil, Connie and Dinny, husbands Patrick Mahon, Austin Gibbons and Phil Lally and son Robert Mahon.
Mary was the loving mother of Pauline (Ken) McNulty, John Mahon, Eileen Mahon, Kathleen (Jorge) Leos and Christina (Scottie) Devlin. Cherished grandmother of Brian, Amanda (Tino), Sarah (David), Marissa, Jamie, Rachel, and Cailin. Great grandmother to Nicholas and Gabriela.
Mary had a zest for life. Moving to the United States in 1958. Mary loved to spend a delightful day on the golf course, spinning around the dance floor at the Irish American Heritage Center, traveling or soaking up the sun!
Mary will be missed by her brother, sisters and many nieces, nephews and cherished friends across the US and Ireland.
Visitation Friday August 25, 3:00-8:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home 625 Busse Hwy Park Ridge. Funeral Saturday August 26, 10:00a.m. at St. Mary of the Woods. Entombment All Saints. Info 847-685-1002 www.cooneyfunerahome.com
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