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Therese Kneafsey Obituary

September 18, 2006 - August 15, 2013
Tess Kneafsey of Mill Valley, CA, passed away on August 15th, 2013 after a very brave fight against brain cancer. Tess was born September 18, 2006 and was a lifelong resident of Mill Valley. She was 6 years old.

Tess was a recent graduate from kindergarten at Park School. She loved to swim, run, play with her many friends, stay up late, sleep in, the color pink, eating marshmallows, listening to music and chasing boys. Her spunky, sassy, fun loving spirit will be missed by all that knew her.

Tess is survived by her parents Maura and Brian Kneafsey of Mill Valley, her big sister Kara, her big brother Emmet and her little brother James; paternal grandparents Michele and Tom Kneafsey of Los Angeles; maternal grandparents Annie and Richard Jones of Los Angeles; 14 Aunts and Uncles and 12 cousins.

There will be a memorial service August 22, 2013 at 2pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Mill Valley.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: salesforcefoundation.org/memorial

Published by Los Angeles Times on Aug. 18, 2013.
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Tess , a little angel in heaven.

Close in our hearts you will always stay, loved and remembered everyday.
All our love to Maura, Brian, Kara,Emmet and James.

Eimear, Meabh, Ruairi and Muirne Mc Keagney , Tempo, Co. Fermanagh, N.Ireland.

Maire Mc keagney

August 24, 2013

Dear Maura and Brian, Kara, Emmet and James,
Tess was a bright spark that brought light to everyone's lives.
Our thoughts are with you at this tragic time.
We send you our love and huge hugs.
Carolina, Mike, Jo-Jo and Tom Harvey

August 24, 2013

All our love and prayers to Maura, Brian and family.
Tess you were someone special, Someone set apart, your memory will live forever,
engraved within everyone's heart.

Maire and Ruairi

August 24, 2013

Deepest sympathy to Brain and Maura on the death of your beautiful daughter Tess. Our thoughts and prays are with you at this difficult time.
To the Jones and the Kneafsay families we also extend out sympathies.

Mary and Eamon Mc Cormack and family, Tulnacross, Cookstown Co. Tyrone

Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard but always near.

August 24, 2013

So sorry to hear about your loss. Sending our prayers and
and heartfelt sympathy...

The Page's

Garth & Cheryl Page

August 22, 2013

My heartfelt condolences to you all. You have a beautiful guarding angel watching over your lives.

Merete Hoel

August 22, 2013

Our heartfelt condolences to the Kneafsey's for your loss. We treasure the memories we had with Tess. We will always remember her sweet and spunky personality. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

The Chaudhry's

Adnan Chaudhry

August 21, 2013

Dear Brian and Maura and all of the Kneafseys, We are so sorry to hear about this. Sending you much love and will keep you all in our prayers.
Kevin and Ellen McCue

Kevin McCue

August 21, 2013

May the newest little Angel look down and bring peace to the family she left behind.

Anne Colburn

August 20, 2013

Dear Brian and Maura and all of the Kneafseys, I am so sorry to hear about this. Sending you much love and will keep you all in my prayers.

Joanna Philbin

August 20, 2013

Maura, Brian Kneafsey and Jones families, we may be very far away from you all but you have inspired us with your courage through this very difficult journey. Tess will always be in our heatrs. We are praying for you all.
Maria, Brian Cian & Una Co. Cork, Ireland

August 20, 2013

All our love and support to the whole Kneafsey clan. You will have an angel by your side always. You are in our thoughts. xo, The Woosters

Anne Wooster

August 19, 2013

We will miss Tess and her gorgeous spirit. May God Bless you all during this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss.
love and light,
The Keane Family

Heather Keane

August 19, 2013

Maura Brian Kneafsey,Jones families our thoughts and prayers..Loss of beautlful daughter Tess.In heaven you have a little Angel she will walk beside you every day.

Kieran Kathleen Coyle

August 19, 2013

Your family is in my prayers. May God bless you always.

Dora Torres

August 19, 2013

I'm so lucky and grateful that we got to spend time together early this summer and compare middle names. You will always be missed Swee'pea, but remembering you is a happy thing.

Dana Esau

August 19, 2013

We are so very sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family.
Michele Friend
Kneafsey & Friend

Michele Friend

August 19, 2013

So sorry to hear about this, Maura. I will be praying for you and your family

Sabrina Won

August 18, 2013

Sweet Tess, we miss you and we will always remember you.
The Gomez Family

Margarita Gomez

August 18, 2013

Tess, your light will shine forever as one of God's special angels.

Madeline Budway

August 18, 2013

Good bye Tess.

Winky Cherry

August 18, 2013

god love you and your family.

allison schallert

August 18, 2013

Tess, we love you a ton and you will forever be in our hearts. The Juda's

Craig Juda

August 18, 2013

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