struggle, with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband of thirty years, James J. Phelan, and her
parents, Agnes and James F. Kane, Sr. Mary has left behind her cherished memory for her three sons
and their families, Brian (Mary Pat) of Newark, DE; Peter (Mary Jo) of Harrisburg, PA and Denis (Cynthia)
of Frankfort, IL. Included are fourteen beloved grandchildren and eighteen adored great-grandchildren. Mary is survived by her sister, Eileen Coffey of Sergeantsville, NJ, and her brother, James F. Kane, Jr. of Syracuse, NY.
Mary was born and raised in The Bronx, NY where she graduated from St. Simon Stock School and
Sacred Heart of Mary Academy. Mary received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Marymount
Manhattan College and taught for over forty years in elementary schools in New York City, Massapequa
, and Bay Shore, NY.
Mary enjoyed reading and was a member of many book clubs, she participated in the Women’s Golf
League, several Bridge clubs, she enjoyed swimming at the high school and town pools and she enjoyed
spending time with her family and friends at the beach. In retirement, Mary volunteered for many years
with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and as a Religious Education teacher for special needs children at
St. Joseph’s Church in Babylon. Mary also volunteered with the Dominican Sisters at Opening Word in
Wyandanch, where she taught English language skills to immigrant women trying to gain their GEDs and
helping them to prepare for citizenship tests.
She consistently emphasized the importance of education and continuing education. She leaves behind
a legacy firmly dedicated to her faith, her family, and a legendary dedication to frugality, which allowed
her to be extremely generous to family and charitable causes dear to her heart.
The family would like to thank Dr. Alison Moskowitz and her dedicated staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering
Medical Center in New York City and Dr. Kenneth Gold and his staff at the Imbert Cancer Center in Bay
Shore for their many years of expert care.
Mary was cared for by the nurses and staff of Good Shepherd Hospice. The family is grateful for this
agency’s support and care during Mary’s brief in-home hospice time.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church Carll Avenue in Babylon,
NY.
In lieu of flowers, (don’t be sending us flowers) the family suggests donations in Mary’s memory to the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Joseph's Church, 39 N. Carll Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11702.
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