Mary-Ellen Downey, 84, of Conroe, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2024. She was born in New York City on March 1, 1940. Mary-Ellen was a graduate of St. Luke’s High School and Holy Name School of Nursing.
Mary-Ellen went on to work as a nurse for many years for hospital systems in New Jersey and Virginia. Her area of speciality was medical/surgical nursing, and she also worked with patients recovering from strokes. She was a talented and dedicated nurse who positively impacted the lives of the patients in her care.
Mary-Ellen was strong in her faith. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Pequannock, New Jersey and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in The Woodlands, Texas.
In addition to the passion Mary-Ellen had for her faith and her career, she also adored her family and animals. Mary-Ellen was one of The Rush Girls with her sisters Judi, Bernadette and Connie. She married her husband, John Downey, and the family soon grew with the addition of her beloved children, John and Mary. Mary-Ellen enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, Jake, Laura and Tyler. And she always had pets in her life who were the recipients of her loving affection.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, John Downey. Mary-Ellen is survived by her children, John and Mary; grandchildren, Jake, Laura and Tyler; and her sisters Judi, Bernadette and Connie.
A Funeral Mass will be held for Mary-Ellen at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2024 in the chapel at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 7801 Bay Branch Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77382. Interment will follow in Forest Park The Woodlands Cemetery.
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