Mary (May) Droney, 89 years old, passed away recently. She is survived by her husband of the past 63 years, John “Jack” Droney.
Born in Castlederg, County Tyrone in Northern Ireland to the late Hugh and Madge Gallagher McHugh, she has been a resident of Stamford or Darien for the past 70 years.
Mary was active with the former Stephen’s Ministry Program at St. Thomas More Church and volunteered at the William and Sally Tandet Center for Continuing Care, a nursing home next to Stamford Hospital, for many years.
In addition to her husband she is survived by three children; son Kieran Droney (and his wife, Lisa), Maeve Cossuto (and her husband, Tom), Susan Shannon (and her husband, Bill); and eight grandchildren: Austin, Taylor and Kasey Droney; Tommy, Danny and Rose M. Cossuto; and William and Kate Shannon.
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— an obituary from the Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home
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She was predeceased by three brothers: Patrick, John, James and a sister Annie (Katie). May she rest in Peace.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 8 at Thomas M Gallagher Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Ave. Stamford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 9, at St. Thomas More Church, 374 Middlesex Road, Darien.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s memory to Operation Smile, P.O. Box 5017 Hagerstown, MD 21741-9716 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
To send online condolences to the Droney family, please visit the Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home website.