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MOHER DOWNING Obituary

Moher (Patricia) Downing June 11, 1946- May 25, 2012 Memorial services for Moher Downing will be held on Sunday, June 17, 2012, at St. Martin de Porres, 255 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, at 1:00 p.m. Moher Downing, born Patricia Downing, died surrounded by loving friends and family in her home after a long struggle against breast cancer, on May 25, 2012, at 2:30 a.m. She lived a lot of remarkable life in a life that was not that long. Her life was marked by hard work,. social activism, and a commitment to justice, freedom, and joy, at all levels, from the cosmic to the personal.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jun. 8 to Jun. 13, 2012.

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June 29, 2012

I knew Patty/Moher from our girlhood days-grammar school and Girl Scouts. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, she had such a big heart.So glad we were able to connect through the St. Philomena group. The world is simply a better place because of her. Patty Alexander Krasnodebski

Kathy Keller

June 28, 2012

Moher was an absolute original...powerful, inspiring, challenging, loving, grateful, giving, forgiving. No words can adequately capture the fullness and range of her spirit and character. I am so very, very fortunate to have known her, become her dear friend, and inherited her wonderful poodle that Moher treasured: Scarlet O'Hara ForeverMoherLove.

June 14, 2012

Moher, we will miss you. Thanks for all that you did for my family and for humanity. love.. Ed

Amanda White

June 12, 2012

it is with great sorrow when i heard yesterday of Moher's passing.
what a truly splendid woman Moher was, i met her through AirB'n'B and she made my stay in San Francisco totally special.
from the moment we met, i knew she was going to a treat, totally charming and glorious.
we had so many great conversations and she shared some fabulous stories with me, especially as she had a New Zealand connection - which was random and completely unexpected for both of us.
i was with her this time last year, and my trip to San Francisco would
not have been half as much fun, if i didn't have Moher to go home to
in the evening to share with her my exploits from the day.
it was like staying with my favorite Aunt.
i know Kathy and Scarlet O'Hara will be devastated.

my deepest sympathies go to her
family, she was definitely one of lifes treasures, and i was honored
to have spent time with her.

yours sincerely

Amanda White
Wellington, New Zealand

Starhawk

June 12, 2012

Moher, you are always my inspiration. You showed us all how to go through life with grace and courage, lust for life--and I do mean lust!--and humor. We miss you so much!

Shiloh Durkee

June 11, 2012

We met Moher last September after she graciously hosted us through Airbnb.com. She was an amazing hostess and clearly a very intelligent, giving woman. I am very sad to hear of her passing. Sincerely, Shiloh Durkee, British Columbia

June 9, 2012

Goodbye Moher ... We did have some fun ... and we have David & Tim ... our best accomplishment ... say "Hi" to John, Gerry, Bob & Sally for me ... See you in heaven.

Love ... David

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