Richmond, Virginia
McMAHON, Mary Wells Moore, 93, of Richmond, died on November 7, 2011. Mary Wells was born in Heathsville, Va. on February 21, 1918, the oldest daughter of Robert Betts Moore and Leah Rice Moore. Raised in Reedville, Va., she was a graduate of Reedville High School, and attended the College of William & Mary. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Robert J. McMahon Jr.; and her sister, Emily Flynt Moore Littleton. She is survived by her sons, Robert J. McMahon III of Vancouver, Canada and James Moore McMahon of New York; former daughter-in-law, Joanne Maher, Seattle, Wash.; and two grandchildren, Patrick Maher McMahon of Austin, Texas and Colleen Moore McMahon of New York.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Bliley's-Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., Richmond, Va. 23220, with a Christian Wake service held at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Benedict Church, 300 N. Sheppard Street, Richmond, Va. 23221. Interment will follow at Hollywood Cemetery, 412 S. Cherry Street, Richmond, 23220.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either the Make a Wish Foundation of Greater Virginia (www.va.wish.org) or the Belmont Branch of the Richmond Public Library Foundation (http://www.richmondpubliclibrary.org/content.asp? contentID=3).
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother.She was a kind,friendly person.When your mother came to Belmont Library we always had a nice conversation.My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mrs. Montgomery
November 10, 2011
I am so sorry for the lost of your mother.She was a kind , friendly person.When your mother came to Belmont Library we always had a nice conversation.My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mrs. Montgomery
November 10, 2011
Robert/Moore - Your Mom was certainly an icon of 'the old neighborhood' on Grove Avenue. It was special that her friendship with our Mother carried forward through all of these years until recently. My thoughts and prayers for her and you both
Bob Tichacek
November 10, 2011 | Old Lyme, CT
Moore and Robert I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I will always have great memories of growing up on the block and spending many hours at your house and with my second mom of that time!
Chris Tichacek
November 09, 2011 | Midlothian, VA
Moore - So very sorry to hear about your mother. Please know that you & your family are in my thoughts & prayers.... Debbie Wolfe Shea
November 09, 2011
Robert and Moore, Your Mother was always there for me in "Our St.Benedict's day. i will always be so thankful for all running around and picking up that your Mom did to get us to the GAME on time!! Your Mother was a very kind and special person. We are all very lucky that she was there for us. Tim Cates
November 09, 2011
