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Geraldine McCoy Obituary
105, of East Providence, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Steere House. She was the wife of the late Francis W. McCoy. Born in East Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Healey) O'Donnell. Mrs. McCoy was a teacher for the Diocese of Providence and the East Providence School Department before she retired. She was a communicant of St. Margaret's Church in Rumford. She leaves five children, Kathleen McCoy and her fiancé Frank McGarry of Albany, NY, John "Jack" McCoy and his wife Katherine of Warwick, Kevin McCoy and his wife Deborah Jones of Medfield, MA, Bob McCoy and his wife Carlene of Warwick and Maureen MacCuish and her husband Derek of Montreal, nine grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. She was the sister of the late Rev. Brendan O'Donnell, Mary Beattie, Elizabeth O'Neill and Roberta Edwards. Her funeral will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 9:00 AM from the PERRY-McSTAY FUNERAL HOME, 2555 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Margaret's Church, Pawtucket Avenue. Rumford. Burial will be in Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Wednesday 4-8. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to, Hope Hospice of Rhode Island, 1085 N Main St, Providence, RI 02904 or St. Jude's Research Memorial Giving 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. For a complete obit visit www.PERRYMCSTAY.com
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Trisha Rossi
February 19, 2021
I missed you then and I miss you even more today. My Sundays are not the same anymore. I pray every night for your soul to Rest In Peace. You took a piece of my heart with you when you left your life here on earth. God Bless you Mrs M. You were a wonderful friend and I was blessed to even have met you.
Love you always, Trisha. xoxo
February 26, 2020
To the McCoy Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Geraldine's passing. I met your mom when she lived next door to my mom at Wingate on Blackstone Blvd. What a lovely lady! Little did we know that she was also a member of my mom's parish-St. Margaret's and knew my mom from church. After she left Wingate, we missed seeing Geraldine when we went to see my mom. Unfortunately we also lost my mom back in November. May your memories of Geraldine help you through this difficult time. I will keep your family in my thoughts.
Diane Roland (Daughter of Mary Howrie)
Warwick
February 26, 2020
Dear members of Geraldine's family. I was honored and blessed to have begun my teaching career at St. Margaret's School in 1964. In a quirk of fate, I was first assigned to the second grade. I still have drawings that the class drew showing this giant figure holding a long ruler.I apologize for any of you McCoy's if you still have nightmares from this grim scene! I was soon elevated to the Fifth grade where I believe I had just about all the McCoys. Your mother was a god send for me because it was my first attempt at teaching.She guided me supported me and helped make my two years at the school a wonderful experience.I am sure her loss after such a long life and dear family is difficult for all of you and I pray that her incredible spirit will guide you through your pain and loss. May God be with you all and may Geraldine's memory be your greatest support. Sincerely, Neil A. Corkery
We Love You Mrs M!!
Trisha Rossi
February 25, 2020
To the McCoy Family:
We have been blessed to have known your mom for 7 years. It was our honor to bring her the Eucharist every weekend. The host brought her peace as well as joy to us. Thank you all for welcoming us into your family. We love your mom and all of you as well. God Bless. Love, Chris and Trisha
Joyce Branca
February 25, 2020
Mrs. McCoy was my teacher at Orlo Avenue school in East Providence. She was so nice and a great teacher. May she rest in peace.
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