Moya-Connell-McDowell-Obituary

Moya Carmella Connell-McDowell

Cleveland, Ohio

Jun 16, 1936 – Jan 10, 2026 (Age 89)

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BORN
June 16, 1936
DIED
January 10, 2026
AGE
89
LOCATION
Cleveland, Ohio

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Age 89; passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10, 2026. Beloved daughter of the late Lieutenant Colonel Basil Edward Arnott and Ruth Gertrude Connell-McDowell (nee Tilden); loving sister of Brigid Peters, Seona Ritchie, Teresa Davies and the late Blaise, Christopher, Ann, Sean, Kevin,...

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Aunty Moya shouting us after picking us up from Cleveland Airport

After we had a fab time at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

We had such a lovely time at Aunty Moya's with family

You're pretty unforgettable Aunty Moya. We visited you way back in 2018. You picked us up from the airport and you owned the roads alright! Having our first meal with you, you insisted on paying, so we knew very early on, you were the boss and we weren't haha. You made us feel right @ home with a brand new bed you'd just bought. You spoilt us the whole week we were there and we loved being with you, your cute dogs, and our day with you and fams @ the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You shared...

Moya was an amazing woman leaving such a legacy. I had the honor of being Moya´s nurse where she kept me challenged and on my toes. Moya was full of stories and wisdom. Moya and her family have forever changed my life. I will miss her dearly.

Auntie Moya was close to my mother Ann. I haven't seen her for many years but I still have fragments of memory of the whole family, when I was a child. This large wonderful family is dwindling as we get older but will one day be together again in our Fathers kingdom. For which we were made. Looking forward to going home praise God

My deepest and heartfelt condolences to the Family of Moya I had the privilege of being one of her caregivers, Moya exemplified Class and sophistication ,a lover of many things, especially her family. May your days be filled with the memory of her contagious laugh and beautiful smile. Thank u for letting me be apart of her life she was really a joy to be around

Moya, Our Inspiration and Guiding Light Aunty Moya touched our lives in countless ways. She was our everything, a constant source of love, inspiration, and joy. We were blessed with many years of togetherness, our lives beautifully intertwined, and all of it was grand. She hugged our family with her love and was deeply protective of us. We shared amazing dinners cooked in her kitchen, especially cherished when her nephew Sean (my husband) prepared gourmet meals for us to enjoy together....

My Aunt Moya was a brave, intelligent, & empathetic woman. I miss her so much. I'm going to miss our deep conversations about art, music, finances, & family history. Anyone who was fortunate enough to really get to know her understood how intriguing she was. She was & still is one of the most inspiring people I know. I'm so grateful I got to share memories with her. Her love for the truth was encouraging & gave me strength to overcome some of the most challenging hurdles. I will always look...