Irene Patricia Cornish

Born in the Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Mahon. Pat was very proud of and celebrated her Irish background.

She is preceded in death by her two sisters and her husband and is survived by her six daughters, Deborah, Christine, Jennifer, Patricia, Nancy and Amy and their families, all living in the Denver Metro area. Pat loved being a Nana to her nine grandchildren.

Pat moved with her husband and two daughters to Colorado in 1969, where the family grew and thrived. She attended Arapahoe Community College to earn an associate degree. Pat was a homemaker for much of her life; she was a caregiver at heart and liked to help others. As a devout Catholic, Pat was involved with many church activities, including participating with the Altar and Rosary society, teaching catechism, and serving as a lay minister supporting All Souls Catholic Church. Pat also cared deeply for the Discalced Carmelite Nuns and supported the Sisters at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Littleton.

She loved to travel, had a strong sense of volunteerism, and was a lifelong blood donor. She loved to play cards, board games, and on-line solitaire. She was known for baking brownies and Irish Soda Bread.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 5612 S. Hickory Street, Littleton, CO 80120. Rosary will be held prior from 10:15-10:45 am at the Church. Interment will follow in Olinger Chapel Hill Cemetery, 6601 S Colorado Blvd, Centennial, CO 80121.

A Celebration of her Life will be held later in the day from 3-6pm at Two Penguins in Centennial.

Cards can be sent to Deb Schonscheck at 16417 E. Auburn Hills Drive, Parker, CO 80134.

Donations can be made to Carmel of the Holy Spirit or the Alzheimer’s Association.