Marie CONOLEY

1932 - 2022

MARIE CONOLEY Marie Conoley (McCaughey) of Burlington, Ontario, passed away peacefully, with her daughters by her side, at The Joseph Brant Hospital on September 11, 2022. She was born on October 10, 1932, in Montreal, the daughter of Daniel and Anne-Marie (Prévost) McCaughey. Marie was predeceased by her husband, Mike, the love of her life, with whom she shared 58 amazing years of marriage; her adoring son, Timothy; cherished granddaughter, Amanda Reynolds (Hayden); and loving siblings, Bobby McCaughey, Frances Vezina, Shirley Guay, Kathleen McCaughey and Eddie McCaughey. Marie is survived by her beloved daughters, Susan Hayden (Brian), Karen Conoley (Thomas Hintze), Maureen MacNabb (Larry); cherished grandchildren, Gregory, Katelyn, Daniel, Justin, Sterling, Kiera, Winston, Alexandra, Kelsey, and Samantha; as well as her treasured great-grandchildren, Kinley, Ivan, Abigail, Breanna, Kai, Mac and Maddox. Marie will be fondly remembered by her brother, Kenny McCaughey (Rose); sisters, Eileen McCaughey, and Mary Ann Darbelnet (Robert); as well as brother-in-law, Jack Sinclair (Ingrid Edminson) and sister-in-law, Gervaise McCaughey. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Marie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Marianopolis University in 1954 with a BSc in Chemistry. She was an incredible and dedicated mother, and family was the focus of her life. After moving to Burlington in 1980, Marie and Mike joined the Burlington Golf and Country Club where Marie not only learned the game of golf, but made lifelong friendships. Playing the game of bridge was truly Marie's forte. She was an outstanding bridge player, as those around the bridge table could attest to. Marie loved to entertain, and many jovial gatherings were held at the Conoley home. Artistic talent was something Marie exuded, with both oil painting and China painting in her repertoire, and both certainly stamped with beauty and love every home they lived in. Marie and Mike were fortunate to travel the world, and Mike's career resulted in numerous family moves, which they always embraced as a family adventure. Marie was also a longtime parishioner of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Burlington, and her faith has been steadfast in supporting her throughout her life. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Marie's life at the Burlington Golf and Country Club, 422 North Shore Blvd. East on Thursday September 15, 2022, from 2-4 p.m. A private family funeral will be held. As an expression of sympathy, donations to The Kidney Foundation of Canada may be made at www.canadahelps.org. Arrangements entrusted to Smith's Funeral Home 905-632-3333. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.smithsfh.com.