Mary Frances Garvey Thomas passed away July 17, 2015 at the grand age of 87 in the home of her daughter, Sara. Mary was born in County Sligo, Ireland on April 29, 1928. She was the eldest child of John and Ellen Flemming Garvey. After surviving a major illness as a child, she left IrelandContinue Reading
Mary Frances Garvey Thomas passed away July 17, 2015 at the grand age of 87 in the home of her daughter, Sara.
Mary was born in County Sligo, Ireland on April 29, 1928. She was the eldest child of John and Ellen Flemming Garvey.
After surviving a major illness as a child, she left Ireland at age 18 to study nursing in England, She worked in many hospitals in the OR, burn units and plastic surgery. Her nursing career spanned many countries, including Ireland, Australia, England and America. In 1969, she married Australian Steeplechase jockey, Dave Thomas and together with their family traveled to many locations as Dave continued his riding career.
Mary was quite a character and enjoyed people much younger as they made her laugh and feel alive. She had a great interest in the world outside her own and hoped to leave people a bit happier than she encountered them. At the end, she wanted to go “home” and finally has left the body that stopped that, and is most likely walking the fields of Sligo.
She is survived by her daughter Sara (Jamie) and her children Stephen Worsley, Cameron and Allison Barnes of Warwick, MD; son David Thomas of Knightdale, NC and his children Ethan and Maegan Thomas of Brooklet, GA; daughter Marie O’Leary (John) of County Cork, Ireland and her children Shane, Ross, Conor and Hazel; step daughter Nyree Thomas of Bath, ME; sister Kathleen Kelly, and brothers Tom and Gerry Garvey of Dublin, Ireland and sister Ellen Downing of Yonkers, NY. She had a large host of nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband David, her parents, John and Ellen, and very recently her sister Christine Kirk of County Cork, Ireland.
Mary loved and adored flowers, especially pink ones. Each time you see a pink flower, give a little thought to her as she’ll be thinking of you, too.
Services honoring her life will be held at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A., 318 George St., Chesapeake City, MD on Friday July 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation at the funeral home beginning at 12:30 pm. Burial will be in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery. To send condolences visit www.rtfoard.com.
David Thomas
left a message on July 28, 2015:
I would like to thank my family in the great state of New York, Vinnie and Ann Palmer, Ellen Downing, Susan Healey, Libby McKeon and Maurice and Ellen Downing for their attendance and condolence at my mother's funeral. It means the world to me that you all came. I would also like to thank Sean Worsley, Derek Worsley, Rose and Bud Reilly and Jack Worsley for being there to say goodbye. She loved you all. I want to thank Angela Heath Paolantonio for being there for me. And last but certainly not least, I want to thank my Army family Charles Coates, Angel Macias, Tim Heater, Dashina Cannon, Rachel Lundberg, Chaplain Luke Phillips and too many others to name. We are all different, but we all bleed Green. Everything that was, is and will ever be good in me is because of my mother. Ethan and Maegan loved her and always enjoyed her visits. Our family would have been nothing without her. We had our hard times, but I always had her back and all I wanted was for her to be happy and well. I will miss her so much.
Gerry Garvey
left a message on July 24, 2015:
To Sarah, David, Marie, Evelyn and all my family in the U.S. I share in your sadness at the passing of my oldest sister Mary. Mine and Sadie's thoughts and prayers are with you all today. With Love, Gerry & Sadie in Dublin
Phil Garvey
left a message on July 24, 2015:
We wish to extend our deepest condolences to Sarah, David, Jamie, Steven, Cameron, Allison, Eathan, Maegan, Nyree, Marie, John, Shane, Ross, Conor and Hazel on the sad passing of Mary. We are thinking of you today and you are all in our thoughts & prayers. We will be taking a trip to Rhue in the next couple of weeks and will remember Mary and Chris there. Love, Phil, Niall, Caitriona, Nollaig, Cian & Ria in Naas.
Donna Fisher
left a message on July 20, 2015:
I never met her but I will miss talking to her so much. I could listen to Mary all day long. She was a sweet lady. May she rest in peace. My condolences to the family.
Suellen Lappe
left a message on July 20, 2015:
My thoughts and prayers are with the family today. Mary was a very special lady and I am so glad I got to meet her.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Suellen Lappe
left a message on July 20, 2015:
Mary was very special to my mom, Ellen Murson. She told me many stories about her and Mary laughing and telling stories and talking for hours. My mom thought the world of Mary. She will be missed very much around the park along with my mom however they will join each other and tell lots of stories and laugh in heaven.
Rhonda Workman
left a message on July 19, 2015:
Sara my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sara
left a message on July 18, 2015:
As you so poignantly said to me "It's no longer me and you". I beg to differ. It will be forever be me and you. Always and Forever.
Rosa Smith
left a message on July 18, 2015:
My condolences to the family. I will remember her fiesty spirit and her love for her family
left a message:
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David Thomas
left a message on July 28, 2015:
I would like to thank my family in the great state of New York, Vinnie and Ann Palmer, Ellen Downing, Susan Healey, Libby McKeon and Maurice and Ellen Downing for their attendance and condolence at my mother's funeral. It means the world to me that you all came. I would also like to thank Sean Worsley, Derek Worsley, Rose and Bud Reilly and Jack Worsley for being there to say goodbye. She loved you all. I want to thank Angela Heath Paolantonio for being there for me. And last but certainly not least, I want to thank my Army family Charles Coates, Angel Macias, Tim Heater, Dashina Cannon, Rachel Lundberg, Chaplain Luke Phillips and too many others to name. We are all different, but we all bleed Green. Everything that was, is and will ever be good in me is because of my mother. Ethan and Maegan loved her and always enjoyed her visits. Our family would have been nothing without her. We had our hard times, but I always had her back and all I wanted was for her to be happy and well. I will miss her so much.
Gerry Garvey
left a message on July 24, 2015:
To Sarah, David, Marie, Evelyn and all my family in the U.S. I share in your sadness at the passing of my oldest sister Mary. Mine and Sadie's thoughts and prayers are with you all today. With Love, Gerry & Sadie in Dublin
Phil Garvey
left a message on July 24, 2015:
We wish to extend our deepest condolences to Sarah, David, Jamie, Steven, Cameron, Allison, Eathan, Maegan, Nyree, Marie, John, Shane, Ross, Conor and Hazel on the sad passing of Mary. We are thinking of you today and you are all in our thoughts & prayers. We will be taking a trip to Rhue in the next couple of weeks and will remember Mary and Chris there. Love, Phil, Niall, Caitriona, Nollaig, Cian & Ria in Naas.
Donna Fisher
left a message on July 20, 2015:
I never met her but I will miss talking to her so much. I could listen to Mary all day long. She was a sweet lady. May she rest in peace. My condolences to the family.
Suellen Lappe
left a message on July 20, 2015:
My thoughts and prayers are with the family today. Mary was a very special lady and I am so glad I got to meet her.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Suellen Lappe
left a message on July 20, 2015:
Mary was very special to my mom, Ellen Murson. She told me many stories about her and Mary laughing and telling stories and talking for hours. My mom thought the world of Mary. She will be missed very much around the park along with my mom however they will join each other and tell lots of stories and laugh in heaven.
Rhonda Workman
left a message on July 19, 2015:
Sara my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sara
left a message on July 18, 2015:
As you so poignantly said to me "It's no longer me and you". I beg to differ. It will be forever be me and you. Always and Forever.
Rosa Smith
left a message on July 18, 2015:
My condolences to the family. I will remember her fiesty spirit and her love for her family
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.