Molly Lowney

Mary Molly Lowney of Niantic, formerly of West Hartford and Hartford, died Monday September 19, 2011 in Waterford. Molly was born March 27, 1915 in Athlone, Co. West Meath Ireland to Kate & Thomas Murray. She was the oldest of 10 children. At the age of 19, she moved to London, England and became a registered nurse and continued her nursing career to become a psychiatric nurse. It was in London at a dance hall that Molly met her husband Pat who was from Co. Cork., Ireland. Molly was a nurse working in London during World War II during the blitz. In 1948 Molly and Pat left England for the United Sates and settled in Hartford. Molly loved family, Irish music, gardening, knitting, bike riding which she did till her stroke at the age of 86, and her yearly trips to Ireland . Molly continued to knit till her death, even though she was blind for the last 2 yrs of her life. Molly was the widow of Patrick Lowney. She leaves her son John and daughter- in- law Joann of Columbia, daughter Maureen of Niantic. 2 grandchildren. Sisters Jean Jane Kennedy and Teresa Lynch of South Windsor, brother Dennis Murray of Athlone, Ireland, and many nieces and nephews throughout the world. She was predeceased by her brothers Tommy, Johnnie, and Jimmie of Ireland, Joe of Hartford, sister Ann of England and Helen of Australia. We would like to thank the staff and many friends at the Hebrew Home & Hosp. in West Hartford and a special thanks to their Adult Day care center, and Bayview Health Care in Waterford for all their support, dedication and hard work. In lieu of Flowers Contributions made be made to the Hebrew Home & Hosp. adult day care center, 1 Abrahms Blvd. West Hartford, CT 06117. Funeral services will be Friday Sept. 23 with the celebration of her Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church 872 Farmington Ave. West Hartford. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery. Friends may call Friday prior to the Mass from 10 to 11 am at the Molloy Funeral Home 906 Farmington Ave. West Hartford. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com

Molly Lowney

March 27, 1915 - September 19, 2011