Edward J. "Bucky" Mahoney
06/11/1933 - 7/18/2009
Edward J. (Bucky) Mahoney died peacefully at his home on July 18th. Born in Brooklyn, June 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Gladys and Edward Mahoney.
He was raised in the Bronx and was a 1950 graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School. Ed then served in the Air Force (Korean War Veteran) from 1952-1956. Upon returning he attended and graduated from Manhattan College with a B.B.A. in 1960 and spent seven years in Public Accounting. Ed than joined the NYPD from 1967-1988 retiring from the 41st. Precinct, Bronx, NY. He also worked as a security guard for the NY Mets for 20 years and as a bartender at various Bronx bars.
Ed was a member and Past Grand Knight (1973) of Aquinas Council, a member of the New Starling A.C., Bronx, member of the Barjart Post, American Legion in Yonkers, and a member of the Special Officers and Guards Union Local 177. Besides belonging to these organizations, Ed was an avid bowler and sports fan, particularly for the St. Louis Cardinals. He also was a basketball referee, baseball umpire and movie collector.
He is survived by his wife Virginia (Duffy-Flynn) Mahoney, his daughter; Captain Karen P. Rupp, USAF (Douglas), Stepchildren; Denis R. Flynn (Monica), Elayne D. Irace (Joseph), Andrew M. Flynn (Susan), Thomas B. Flynn (Theresa), and Robert E. Flynn, 13 grandchildren, his sister; Geraldine Bache and four nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends Wednesday and Thursday at the Coffey Funeral Home 91 N. Broadway, Tarrytown. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 10am at the church of the Transfiguration in Tarrytown. Interment will follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made in Ed's memory to Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Bethpage, N.Y.
For directions or to send an online condolence visit www.frenchblasl.com
Directions to Church
Locally: Go west on route 119 until it ends at route 9. Take a right to go north on route 9 there at the Stop-n-Shop plaza. The church is just a couple blocks up on the right hand side. Take a right turn right after the church onto Prospect Ave. You will see the entrance to the parking lot on your right.
From 287: Use exit 9 for route 9 for both eastbound and westbound 287. We are just north of route 119 on the right. Then follow the directions above.
The phone number for French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl funeral home is 518-392-2811
The phone number for the Coffey Funeral Home is 914-631-0983
http://www.frenchblasl.com
06/11/1933 - 7/18/2009
Edward J. (Bucky) Mahoney died peacefully at his home on July 18th. Born in Brooklyn, June 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Gladys and Edward Mahoney.
He was raised in the Bronx and was a 1950 graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School. Ed then served in the Air Force (Korean War Veteran) from 1952-1956. Upon returning he attended and graduated from Manhattan College with a B.B.A. in 1960 and spent seven years in Public Accounting. Ed than joined the NYPD from 1967-1988 retiring from the 41st. Precinct, Bronx, NY. He also worked as a security guard for the NY Mets for 20 years and as a bartender at various Bronx bars.
Ed was a member and Past Grand Knight (1973) of Aquinas Council, a member of the New Starling A.C., Bronx, member of the Barjart Post, American Legion in Yonkers, and a member of the Special Officers and Guards Union Local 177. Besides belonging to these organizations, Ed was an avid bowler and sports fan, particularly for the St. Louis Cardinals. He also was a basketball referee, baseball umpire and movie collector.
He is survived by his wife Virginia (Duffy-Flynn) Mahoney, his daughter; Captain Karen P. Rupp, USAF (Douglas), Stepchildren; Denis R. Flynn (Monica), Elayne D. Irace (Joseph), Andrew M. Flynn (Susan), Thomas B. Flynn (Theresa), and Robert E. Flynn, 13 grandchildren, his sister; Geraldine Bache and four nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends Wednesday and Thursday at the Coffey Funeral Home 91 N. Broadway, Tarrytown. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 10am at the church of the Transfiguration in Tarrytown. Interment will follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made in Ed's memory to Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Bethpage, N.Y.
For directions or to send an online condolence visit www.frenchblasl.com
Directions to Church
Locally: Go west on route 119 until it ends at route 9. Take a right to go north on route 9 there at the Stop-n-Shop plaza. The church is just a couple blocks up on the right hand side. Take a right turn right after the church onto Prospect Ave. You will see the entrance to the parking lot on your right.
From 287: Use exit 9 for route 9 for both eastbound and westbound 287. We are just north of route 119 on the right. Then follow the directions above.
The phone number for French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl funeral home is 518-392-2811
The phone number for the Coffey Funeral Home is 914-631-0983
http://www.frenchblasl.com
