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John Mahon Obituary
John Sheridan Mahon Jr. CHESAPEAKE - John Sheridan Mahon Jr., 72, died Aug. 29, 2008, in Chesapeake. A native of Norfolk, he was the son of the late John S. Mahon Sr. and Margaret Kelly Mahon. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Frances Mahon of Chesapeake; his two sons, John S. Mahon III and his wife Betty of Chesapeake, James P. Mahon and his wife Elizabeth of Mount Vernon, Ind.; his daughter, Elizabeth A. Bailey and her husband Rodney of Chesapeake; his three sisters, Theresa Mahon, Margaret Miller and Helen McGuan; his grandchildren, Christopher, Jimmy, Madison and Patrick Mahon and Raleigh and Victoria Bailey; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m.
Memories and Condolences
for John Mahon
17 Entries
Elizabeth Bailey
September 5, 2008
Dad. Leave it to me to mess things up. We all know that you had 3 children and and 6 beautiful grandchildren. One of your greatest gifts was the gift of forgiveness. Please forgive me for messing things up again. We love you and we miss you.
Peggy Majority
September 4, 2008
Frances, I was so sorry to hear today of the loss of your husband. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
May God Bless you.
Kathy Wimmer
September 4, 2008
Frances, I am so sorry for your loss. I was on vacation when this all happened so I just found out. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time of sorrow!
Debbie Ooi
September 3, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
susan wilson
September 3, 2008
my thoughts and prayers are with you elizabeth and family, i am so sorry for your loss
Mary McInnerney
September 2, 2008
Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other
That we are still
Call me by my old familiar name
Speak to me in the easy way you always used
Put no difference into your tone
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we always enjoyed together
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was
Let it be spoken without effort
Without the ghost of a shadow in it
Life means all that it ever meant
It is the same as it ever was
There is absolute unbroken continuity
What is death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind
Because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you for an interval
Somewhere very near
Just around the corner
All is well.
Nothing is past; nothing is lost
One brief moment and all will be as it was before
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
Canon Henry Scott-Holland, 1847-1918, Canon of St Paul's Cathedral
I am very sorry for your loss.
Linda Jinright
September 1, 2008
We are so sorry for your loss and you all are in our prayers. We love you. Pete and Linda Jinright
Harleen and James Schombs
September 1, 2008
John and Betty and family,
Try to be strong during this time of loss. Be a comfort to each other and show a lot of love and understanding, for this is such a sad time of life! Our prayers are with you and your family! Hope peace finds you all! Love Harleen and Jim Schombs
Catherine Kettrick
September 1, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you find peace and comfort in the wonderful memories he left behind.
Chris Mahon
September 1, 2008
Dede taught us all how to put family first above everything else.
Victoria Bailey
September 1, 2008
Dee Dee, I love you and I will pray for you everyday. I will eat a hot fudge cake in your honor. I will help eat your candy. I love you.
Raleigh Bailey
September 1, 2008
Dee Dee, I love you and I will miss you a lot.
Elizabeth Bailey
September 1, 2008
Dad. You loved us more than we realized. You were our hero. You will live on in the lives of your six beautiful children. We love you.
Harvey Brasswell
August 31, 2008
May Jah be your comfort and strength during this time of need
Luke 23:43
Jimbo Mahon
August 31, 2008
The man known best as
The candy man
The milk drinking Man
and most of all he was our DEDE
Martin & Bobbie Lockhart
August 31, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
John Mahon III
August 31, 2008
Dad: A man who could say many words without saying the first word. By his facial expressions you knew exactly how he felt.
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