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Mary Kiernan Obituary
Mary P. Kiernan, formerly of Cornwall, NY, passed away on September 10, 2008 at the age of 90.
She was born March 26, 1918 in Little Falls, NY to Charles and Mary Malone.
Mary graduated from St. Mary's High School, Little Falls, NY and Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Albany, NY. She enlisted in the U.S. Army and deployed on the hospital ship U.S.S. Aleda Lutz. She saw duty in the African/Middle Eastern, European, and Asia/Pacific Theatres of Operation before being discharged as a Captain, U.S. Army, back at U.S.M.A., West Point, NY.
It was while stationed at West Point that she met her husband, Thomas P. Kiernan. They were married in Little Falls, NY on May 3, 1947.
She worked for years as a Registered Nurse at the Cornwall Hospital and in the office of Dr. Myron Charlap. Mary was a parishioner of St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, a member of the Court Rita CDA and the Altar Rosary Society.
She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas P. Kiernan in 1990 and sister, Jane Petrie.
She is survived by brothers, Joseph and Charles Malone; sister, Ann Morgan; children, Susan Hershberger, Mary P. Kiernan, Jerry Kiernan and wife Vicki, Thomas Kiernan and wife Mary, and eight grandchildren.
Mary donated her body to medical science at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.
A Memorial Mass will be held in the future at the convenience of the family.
"Grieve not...nor speak of me with tears...but laugh and talk of me as though I were beside you. I loved you so...T'was Heaven here with you."
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Jean Huebner
September 24, 2008
To the Kiernan "kids",
You are all in my thoughts as I extend my heart-felt sympathy on the loss of your Mom.
David & Lou-Ann Mac Morran
September 22, 2008
To the Kiernan family , We are so sorry for your loss, i didn t know your Mom was a Veteran and i know you must all of been so Proud of her , i sure am !! My she rest in Peace and my Sympthy to you all.
Alice Duffy
September 21, 2008
Sorry to read about Mary. I have many fond memories of her when she and your father visited us in Highland Falls. (Schoepf was my grandparents-Carcusio my parents) I still have her pumpkin bread receipe. Our love and sympathy goes out to all of the family.
Kevin & Debbie Armstrong
September 19, 2008
Jerry & Vicky & Family,
So sorry to read about your Mom. May she rest in peace. Our thoughts are with you guys. Take care.
patricia (Bieber) Misenti
September 17, 2008
Mary Pat and Susan, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I don't know if you remember me but I went to Thevenet Hall with you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
September 17, 2008
Tom -
My thoughts are with you and your family at this time. Debbie Retta
Ellyn Mulrenin
September 17, 2008
Kiernan Family,
Our deepest sympathy on loss of your wonderful mother.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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