Robert Mooney Obituary

Robert Mooney "Brian" MT. PLEASANT - Robert "Brian" Mooney passed away June 15, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with Scleroderma. Brian was born on August 17, 1938, in Queens, N.Y. Upon graduating from Bayside H.S. Brian joined the U.S. Marine Corp. While serving as a Marine he married his high school sweetheart and the true love of his life, Mary Jane McManus. They shared a wonderful life while being married for more than 50 years. Together they had 6 children. Brian continued to serve others as a N.Y.C. firefighter for 20 years, where he rose to the rank of Lt. Upon retirement from FDNY he worked as the Vice President of sales for Longmont Foods, a Conagra Company. While these professions were his true calling, his family and friends were his true love. He was an excellent husband, father and grandfather who will be truly missed by his wife, 5 surviving children and his 13 grandchildren. We know he will join his daughter Kathleen in heaven and be waiting for all of us with an ice cold Guiness. God speed "Da". A mass will be celebrated at Stella Maris Catholic Church on Sullivan's Island at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 19th. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Scleroderma Foundation, South Carolina Chapter, 1027 S. Pendelton St. B244, Easley, SC 29642. Arrangements are being made through PALMETTO CREMATION SOCIETY, Charleston, SC. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Jun. 17, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Mooney

9 Entries

Tricia Hitopoulos

July 15, 2009

I'm so fortunate to have known Brian during the last few years of his life. He was a tough and endearing customer who always taught me something about life each time he walked into my shop. I miss his inspiring presence and shall think of him often, especially every time I make shrimp and grits.
My warmest thoughts go out to his lovely family and many friends who will miss him so much.

Bobby

June 28, 2009

If you're fortunate in this life you have loving parents who teach you life's lessons. I believe that Brian and Mary Jane's children were so blessed. I too feel I was given that blessing. However, you sometimes need a "go to" person to express, discuss, debate, or share ideas with. I was very lucky to have my Uncle Brian to always go to with such issues. You go through this life and collect very few true friends, I am glad to say besides being my Uncle he was one of those true friends. I will miss our phone conversations that would meander from sports(NY Giants), politics, child rearing, and always the previous or next trip to St. Barts. My wife, Kathleen and I had the great pleasure on many occasions to join Brian and MJ on St. Barts. Those memories will be among our most treasured. As others have written here and expressed recently, he fought a very courageous battle with Scleroderma. Through that you could see his strenght, courage, and perhaps most of all integrity. I hope just a bit of that may be reflected in our children, Allison and Brian. I know it certainly is present in his children and grand children. We are all better people for having know him. So Uncle Brian, locate that lime tree and the big cooler with the icy cold Caribes for the next time we meet.

Dr. Tom Woods

June 25, 2009

A truly beautiful and kind person. I always enjoyed our conversations. He will not be forgotten

June 19, 2009

June 19, 2009

We were sorry to hear of Brian's passing. We will always have fond memories of the winters spent with him and Mary Jane (members of our St. Bart,s Family) at Auberge, Petite Anse. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Janet and Ed Etzold New Jersey

Udo & Marilyn Guddat

June 19, 2009

I was privileged to know Bob as a fellow lifeguard at RM5 where we had more fun than we should have. He was full of enthusiasm, humor and a great sense of joy. Long after Bob left the beach, Bob Mooney stories did and still do enter into conversation; such a force was he.
Our hearts ache for MaryJane and the extended clan. Anyone who knew Bob understands what a huge loss this is.
Bob left us too soon but he left the world a better place for simply having been in it.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jim Littlewood

June 18, 2009

Becky and I have enjoyed a close friendship with Brian and Mary Jane for 17 years. We were next door neighbors in Mount Pleasant following Brian's retirement. I spent many memorable hours with Brian boating, fishing, enjoying friends, and conducting political discussions at Dunleavys Pub. During the "Pub Sessions" we solved many of the worlds problems, as well as those of a number of Pub regulars.

Over the years we watched his courageous fight with Scleroderma. We stood in awe as he refused to let it rob him of the ability to enjoy people and life. We will miss his sense of humor and that twinkling stare when he knew he had caught you in a joke or awkward moment. He was a wonderful caring friend to us___such a friend that comes along only rarely in a lifetime.

My hat will always be off to this elegant Irishman who autographed everything he did with excellence. He left us all with powerful examples of how to overcome adversity and live life to the fullest. We loved him and will miss him.

I fully expect that when my time comes a familiar Irishman with a sailboat, and a dog named Maggie, will pick me up for one last fishing trip. God speed Brian.

Much love, Jim and Becky

Jennifer Plant

June 18, 2009

Uncle Brian was someone you met once and never forgot. I remember summers at Robert Moses Beach and cook outs in your back yard. Trips to St Barth's. You lived life to the fullest and fought a hard fight. While not always seeing eye to eye, I have some of the best memories of the times I spent with you and your family. Love, Jenn

joan doucette

June 17, 2009

Brian, you will be missed on our annual visits to St Barts, your memory will linger on as we pass the days walking "The Hill" to the bread shop, collecting sea glass, relaxing on the beach at Flamands, no you will not be forgotten but missed
love
joan and harry

Suger GREAUX

June 17, 2009

I was very fortunate to know Brian as a repeter guest of the Auberge de la petite anse. We will remember him not only as a client but as a very funny generous and couragous person.
The GREAUX Family and all the staff of APA joing me the send His wife Mary Jane, childrens and grandchildren all our Love and sympathy. GOD bless Him.

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