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LOONEY, Mary C.
79 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Mercy Health in Urbana. She was born in Glasgow,
Scotland, on July 23, 1941, the daughter of James and Sarah (McEwen) Gormley. She had various jobs in retail and secretarial positions. She also volunteered for Mercy Medical
Center and as an usher at the Kuss Center. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Survivors include her husband, John F. Looney; three brothers and spouses, James (Marie) Gormley, John Gormley and Paul (Eileen) Gormley all of Scotland; brother-in-law, Michael J. Looney of Chicago and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, John Francis Looney, Jr. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Teresa Church with burial to follow in St. Bernard Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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John,
Joan and I are so sorry to hear of Mary’s passing. She will be in good hands now. She was always very caring and nice in welcoming us to the neighborhood. She will truly be missed.
Lynn and Joan Rowland
Neighbor
October 25, 2020
So shocked to hear of Mary's death. I so enjoyed talking to her at Kuss. She was a lovely sweet person and I have thought about her often in the past months. I surely will miss her. Gid speed Mary.
sharon d vanover
Friend
October 23, 2020
HI John, so sorry for the loss of your beloved wife, Mary. May she rest in peace.
Kathleen O'Leary
October 23, 2020
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