Mary C. Nally

Mary C. Nally obituary

Mary C. Nally

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6 North Church Street, Carbondale, PA 18407

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Mary Nally Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Edward A. Wade Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Mary Christina (Connell) Nally, 91, of Carbondale, PA, passed away peacefully in her home on September 24, 2025.

Born in Bronx, New York City, she was the daughter of the late Patrick J. Connell, Carrigallen, Co. Lietrim Ireland and the late Mary Christina Devlin, Ahascragh, Co. Galway Ireland. She spent her early life living in Carrigallen, Ireland, before moving back to the Bronx, NYC. She attended and graduated from the NYC Parochial School System in early 1950's before working full time for Bell Telephone of New York. She met her future husband, John F. Nally, Jr. when on a trip with her friend to Carbondale, PA. They married a year later and raised a large family. They were parishioners of St. Rose of Lima Church in Carbondale. Mary also worked in administration for Attorney William Purcell of Carbondale. Mary's greatest joy in life came from spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for all love and support from the homecare providers, hospice workers, physicians, friends, and family.

Mary is survived by her children: Patrick Nally (Janet), Michael Nally (Jenny), Eileen Nally (Keith) and Christopher Nally (Theresa); her grandchildren: Colin (Kaisa), Meghan, Robyn (Ryan), Michael, Thomas, Jaclyn, Katie (Mike), Brandon (fiancé Taylor), Maria (fiancé Nick), and Riley; her great-grandchildren: Allyssah, Caylheb, Landhyn, Mylhes, Jett, Mila and Callen; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was also preceded in death by her husband: John Francis Nally, Jr.; son: John Francis Nally, III.; and daughter: Mary Christina Nally.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 24, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. from St. Rose of Lima Church, 6 N. Church Street, Carbondale, PA. Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA.

The family will receive friends Friday, October 24, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be made in Mary's name to one of the following charities: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org; Alzheimer's Association of Greater Pennsylvania Chapter at www.alz.org/pa; or Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, PA, at www.sistersofihm.org/donate/

Arrangements by Edward A. Wade Funeral Home and Cremations Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

24

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

St. Rose Of Lima Church

6 North Church Street, Carbondale, PA 18407

Send Flowers

Oct

24

Service

11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

St. Rose Of Lima Church

6 North Church Street, Carbondale, PA 18407

Send Flowers

Oct

24

Burial

12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Our Mother Of Sorrows Cemetery

400 State Route 106, Greenfield Township, PA 18407

Send Flowers