Mary Frances (Fleming) McCoy |
| Posted 2012-04-21 by Pat Wilson |
| Mary Frances McCoy, 78, passed away July 20, 2006 in Scottsdale, AZ. Mary was born on March 16, 1928 in Camden, New Jersey. Although she was raised and married in Manhattan and started her family on Long Island in New York, she spent 36 years of her life in Scottsdale and considered it her "home". Widowed early in her life, Mary went back to school in her 40 s, to complete her degree in elementary education at Arizona State University. She was a reading specialist in Phoenix area schools until her retirement. Always with a zest for life, Mary loved aviation, travel, animals, photography, music and dancing, her family and friends, meeting new people and a well made "dry" Manhattan. She was an active member of the Aviation Society of Arizona and Blessed Sacrament and St. Bernard s Churches. In addition, Mary ran Armchair Travel where she would present travel slide shows to nursing home residents in the Phoenix area. Her love for photography and aviation took her to air shows all over the United States. She often visited Australia and Ireland and built long time friendships in both countries. She loved spending time with both her daughters and their families as well as with her friends. Mary was predeceased by her first husband of 23 years, Emil Prosper Vincent, her second husband of 13 years, Allan McCoy, brother Gerald Fleming and son Robert Emil Vincent. Survived by her daughters Eileen Mary Christianson, her husband Mark Norris Christianson of Phoenix, AZ and Kathryn Vincent Conn, her husband Paul Antony Conn and grandsons Alexander Vincent Conn, Harrison Vincent Conn of Rye, NY and grandson Michael Robert Vincent, his wife Angela Vincent and great grandson Ethan Michael Robert Vincent of Seattle, WA. Mary is also survived by her beloved dog Gizmo and many loving friends. She will be greatly missed by all. A funeral mass was held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church at 11300 North 64th Street, Scottsdale, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Arizona Animal Welfare League, 30 North 40th Place, Phoenix, AZ 85034. Arrangements by Messinger Indian School Mortuary. From East Valley Tribune 7/25/2006 |
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