Robert Anthony Mahoney

Preceded in death by father, Donald Mahoney on August 11, 1995; and mother, Beatrice Mahoney on March 27, 1997 and a niece that died as an infant - Lorilyn Wuster died on October 29, 1975.

Attended Catholic Elementary Schools in New York

Graduated Monsignor Farrell High School in New York in 1966 – motto was “vir fidelis” which means “faithful man”

Earned B.A. from Richmond College of The City University of New York

English Major with a Minor in Political Science in January 1971

Entered the US Army April 19, 1971 and was discharged April 18, 1973

Bob and Mike Pisauro were trained as MPs in Fort Gordon , Georgia , served together in Viet Nam

Bob served as a Military Policeman and was in Viet Nam from September 19, 1971 to June 1, 1972

Earned a Masters in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia

with a Minor in Public Administration in December 1974

In 1980, he was the Founder of the Trailwood Neighborhood Association which was organized initially to oppose open class rooms in the neighborhood elementary and middle school – successful with that endeavor, and then went on to successfully oppose a land fill proposed near the neighborhood

Spent 7 years with a Bible Study fellowship studying the gospels and both the old and new testament

In 1991, Bob became a faithful Associate with the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth

Survived by his daughter, Michele Denise Mahoney; grandson, Patrick Thorne Mahoney; sister, Cathy Dobbs, and her husband Charles; sister, Cindi Panarella and her husband, Dan; and brother Rich Mahoney and his wife, Abby. And several nieces and nephews, who are, Christy Dobbs, Melissa and husband, Richard Carroll, Alison Panarella and fiancé,Noah Rice, Danielle Mahoney, Michael Mahoney, and Matthew Mahoney.

Although Michele works for Deb's Baskets, she asks that donations be made to:

Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazarerth

1814 Egyptian Way

Grand Prarire, TX 75050

972.641.4496