Mary Monica (Lyons) Kinney passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2020, just a month shy of her 89th birthday. She died peacefully in Albuquerque in the presence of her children and grandchildren. Mary was born in 1931 and grew up on a farm near Madison, WI.
In 1956, Mary, her younger sister, Peggy, and three girlfriends, left Wisconsin and moved to Denver, CO. They joined the Catholic Cathedral Club where all eventually met their future husbands.
Mary and Bob Kinney married in 1958 and had four children. In 1967, the family moved to Apple Valley, MN, where Mary raised the children while also working as the receptionist in the local medical clinic.
Bob was transferred to Albuquerque, NM, in 1984. Mary became active in the Catholic community and served as the secretary at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church for 20 years.
Always the social butterfly, Mary sang with the Sweet Adelines, was a member of the Red Hat Ladies, and played bridge with several groups. Following Bob’s passing she continued to meet many new friends, played the piano at church services, and continued her social activities.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, and her beloved sister, Peggy.
Mary is survived by her son, Kevin; daughters, Anne, Joan, and Nancy; many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and even one great grandchild.
In 1956, Mary, her younger sister, Peggy, and three girlfriends, left Wisconsin and moved to Denver, CO. They joined the Catholic Cathedral Club where all eventually met their future husbands.
Mary and Bob Kinney married in 1958 and had four children. In 1967, the family moved to Apple Valley, MN, where Mary raised the children while also working as the receptionist in the local medical clinic.
Bob was transferred to Albuquerque, NM, in 1984. Mary became active in the Catholic community and served as the secretary at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church for 20 years.
Always the social butterfly, Mary sang with the Sweet Adelines, was a member of the Red Hat Ladies, and played bridge with several groups. Following Bob’s passing she continued to meet many new friends, played the piano at church services, and continued her social activities.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, and her beloved sister, Peggy.
Mary is survived by her son, Kevin; daughters, Anne, Joan, and Nancy; many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and even one great grandchild.
Mary Monica (Lyons) Kinney passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2020, just a month shy of her 89th birthday. She died peacefully in Albuquerque in the presence of her children and grandchildren. Mary was born in 1931 and grew up on a farm near Madison, WI.
In 1956, Mary, her younger sister, Peggy, and three girlfriends, left Wisconsin and moved to Denver, CO. They joined the Catholic Cathedral Club where all eventually met their future husbands.
Mary and Bob Kinney married in 1958 and had four children. In 1967, the family moved to Apple Valley, MN, where Mary raised the children while also working as the receptionist in the local medical clinic.
Bob was transferred to Albuquerque, NM, in 1984. Mary became active in the Catholic community and served as the secretary at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church for 20 years.
Always the social butterfly, Mary sang with the Sweet Adelines, was a member of the Red Hat Ladies, and played bridge with several groups. Following Bob’s passing she continued to meet many new friends, played the piano at church services, and continued her social activities.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, and her beloved sister, Peggy.
Mary is survived by her son, Kevin; daughters, Anne, Joan, and Nancy; many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and even one great grandchild.
In 1956, Mary, her younger sister, Peggy, and three girlfriends, left Wisconsin and moved to Denver, CO. They joined the Catholic Cathedral Club where all eventually met their future husbands.
Mary and Bob Kinney married in 1958 and had four children. In 1967, the family moved to Apple Valley, MN, where Mary raised the children while also working as the receptionist in the local medical clinic.
Bob was transferred to Albuquerque, NM, in 1984. Mary became active in the Catholic community and served as the secretary at Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church for 20 years.
Always the social butterfly, Mary sang with the Sweet Adelines, was a member of the Red Hat Ladies, and played bridge with several groups. Following Bob’s passing she continued to meet many new friends, played the piano at church services, and continued her social activities.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, and her beloved sister, Peggy.
Mary is survived by her son, Kevin; daughters, Anne, Joan, and Nancy; many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and even one great grandchild.
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